419 scam: "Microsoft Award Team"<rosemota@multiplaybandalarga.com.br> OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION LETTER!!

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "mltc_dept2014@careceo.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447937418469

Fraud email example:

From: "Microsoft Award Team" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mltc_dept2014@careceo.com>
Date: Thu, 1 May 2014 23:55:35 +0100
Subject: OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION LETTER!!

MICROSOFT® CORPORATIONS
Cardinal Place
80-100 Victoria Street
London,SW1E 5JL
United Kingdom

Award Numbers: UK/56/2014
Email Bonus Numbers: MSLP-134632
Reference Numbers: GB/54/044/07/MSOFT
Serial Numbers: MSOFT/2014/NLP4473

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION LETTER

It is obvious that this notification will come to you as a surprise but please find time to read
it carefully as we congratulate you over your success in the following official publication of
results of the E-mail electronic online Sweepstakes 2013/2014 organized by Microsoft, in
conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of software products, (F.S.P) held this
2014,in the Microsoft Head Quarters London United Kingdom, where your email address
emerged as one of the online Winning emails in the 3rd category and therefore attracted a
cash award of £450,000.00 (Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great British Pounds
Sterling) Our winners are arranged into four categories with different winning prizes
accordingly in each category. They are arranged in this format below:

We write to officially notify you of this award and to advise you to contact the processing
office immediately upon receipt of this message for more information concerning the
verification, processing and eventual payment of the above prize to you. It is important to
note that your award information was released with the following particulars attached to it.

To begin your claim please contact our licensed and accredited
agent assigned to you.
(VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT MANAGER)
CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR
Email:mltc_dept2014@careceo.com
Name: Mr Owen Sagness
Phone Number: +447937418469

Microsoft Claims/Verification Requirements:
(1). Full Name:_____________________
(2). Address:_____________________
(3). Nationality:___________Gender:________
(4). Age:_________________
(5). Occupation:_____________________
(6). Phone:_________________________________
(7). Country:___________________
(8). How do you feel as a Microsoft Winner:___________
(9). Ever Won an Online Award or Bonus:____________
(10). Winning Email Address: ____________

Mode of Prize Claim:
Courier delivery of your certified Winning Cheque in your name and other winning documents by a registered courier service.

To file for your claim, Please contact your Microsoft GB Manager for claim of your winning within Twenty-nine working days of this winning notification. Winnings that are not validated within Twenty-nine working days of winning notification are termed void as unclaimed funds will be liquidated by the Microsoft Promotion Company. You are required to mention the above particulars of your award in every correspondence to enable the Manager validate your winnings.

NOTE:

Do not tell people about your Price Award until your money is successfully handed over to you to avoid disqualification that may arise from double claim. You may also receive similar e-mails from people portraying to be other Organizations or Microsoft Corporation. This is solely to collect your personal information from you and lay claim over your notification letter that was sent to you by us, Microsoft shall not be held responsible for any loss of fund arising from the above mentioned.

Sincerely,
Owen Sagness
Microsoft Corporation.All rights reserved

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