419 scam: "FIFA 2014 WORLD CUP BRAZIL NOTIFICATION" <fifabrazilclaimsofficelondon@gmail.com> FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 KICK OFF PROMOTION!

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "claims director" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- fif2014brazil1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FIFA 2014 WORLD CUP BRAZIL NOTIFICATION" <fifabrazilclaimsofficelondon@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fif2014brazil1@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 20 May 2014 21:38:24 +0900
Subject: FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 KICK OFF PROMOTION!

Congratulations!

Your have won two free Tickets for two to FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 KICK OFF
PROMOTION!, to be hosted in Brazil,and a prize money of $300,000.00 USD,
in the on-going FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 KICK OFF PROMOTION, sponsored by
Adidas, Kia Motors, Sony, Coca-cola, emirate, visa, Castrolfootball,
Macdonalds, and so many business conglomerates.

Send following informations for the processing and payment of your winnings.

Name in Full:
Address:
occupation:
Age/Sex:
Marital Status:
Country:
Phone:

Send all requirement to our to our London office due to language barrier
and for easy claim of your winnings. Send details to our claims director
Mr. Trevor Ferns via email: ( fif2014brazil1@gmail.com )

Note that winning tickets will be issued two days to the world cup date.
You will have the opportunity to view the world cup official opening match
in Sao Paulo Brazil.

Sincerely Yours,

Jerome Valcke
FIFA Secretary General

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