419 scam: "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil"<fifa2014worldcup@consultant.com> World Cup ©2014 Call immediately

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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 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.
- +447937607899
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.
- fifa2014worldcup@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2014 03:52:27 +0100
Subject: World Cup ©2014 Call immediately

Dear winner,

We hereby urge you to claim the winning amount quickly as this is a monthly lottery and keep your winnings secret for now. Your email address emerged along side 2 others as a 2nd category winner in this year's Annual Online Promotion Draw.Your email has won ?550,000.00 Pounds, in Fifa World Cup Promotion 2014.

The 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil is still some way off, but the eyes of the footballing family have already turned to the five-time FIFA World Cup-winning nation, which last hosted the finals in 1950, more than 60 years ago. Brazilians are justifiably renowned for their near-obsession with the world’s favorite sport, and there’s no mistaking the keen sense of anticipation ahead of 2014.

To begin the verification process of your prize, you are required to fill and send back the Payment Release Form below by Email: fifa2014worldcup@consultant.com

FORM NO. UK-ox/y56g231/ 766p

1. FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:
2. RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
3. DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:
4. MOBILE NUMBER /FAX NUMBERS:
5. SEX:
6. OCCUPATION:
7. MARITAL STATUS:
8. NATIONALITY:
9. COUNTRY:
10.AMOUNT WON:
11.CLAIMS OPTION:

The means which you would like to receive your winning prize, with these options: Through

1. On-line Bank Transfer ( )
2. Courier Delivery service ( )

Congratulations once again on your winnings!!!

Name: Ms. Monica Cupido
Tel: +44-793-7607-899
E-mail: fifa2014worldcup@consultant.com
Online Sweepstakes Coordinator ©Copyright 2014

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