419 scam: U.S. Lottery Board. <lotto.board@usa.com> CONGRATULATION!!! {YOUR EMAIL HAS WON THE SUM OF US$850,000.00}

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "nicholasanderson.us@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "nicholasanderson.us@live.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 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.
- lotto.board@usa.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- maryland postcode: 20010 land: usa inc. e-mail: lotto.board@usa.com ******************************************************** (Usa; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: U.S. Lottery Board. <lotto.board@usa.com>
Reply-To: nicholasanderson.us@live.com
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:26:57 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!! {YOUR EMAIL HAS WON THE SUM OF US$850,000.00}

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LOTTO INC.
ADRESS: OSTWESTLANDSTRASSE 1325
STADT: SILBERNER FRUHLING
STATE/PROVINCE: MARYLAND
POSTCODE: 20010
LAND: USA INC.

E-mail: lotto.board@usa.com
********************************************************

Winning Notification;
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on 01/09/2014. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 220982217413-7240 with serial number 34708-325 drew lucky numbers 3-34-28-13-41 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of US$850,000.00 (Eight Hundred and Fifty thousand United States Dollars) CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 companies and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by the World Bank, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD50 million international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our financial agent MRS. NICHOLAS ANDERSON of the, United States Lottery Email: nicholasanderson.us@live.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 30/09/2014. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.

You are hereby requested to contact our Financial agent through his direct email address stating here below for your immediate payment.

Financial agent's name: Mrs Nicholas Anderson
Email: nicholasanderson.us@live.com
Tel/Fax: +1 (360) 807-5509
Contact her immediately for your prize award payment.

Please note: You have to reconfirm your full details to her such as:

1. Name in full:………………………………………
2. Address:……………………………………………………
3. Nationality:…………………………………………
4. Age:………………………………………………………………
5. Occupation:……………………………………………
6. Phone:…………………………………………………………
7. Fax:………………………………………………………………
8. Present Country:………………………………
9. Email:…………………………………………………………

You can as well contact your batch paying bank for direct payment of your winning fund into your bank account with the contact information below:
=============================================
ACCOUNTANT TERRY P. LAUGHLIN
BANK OF AMERICA COOPERATION
TRANSFER DEPARTMENT
CA5-705-08-01555, California Street, 8th FLOOR.
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Tel: +1 800 516 9561
Fax: +1 800 432 1000
E-mail: fundtransfer.boa@post.com
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Congratulations once more from the members of United States Lottery staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Sincerely yours,

BAR. RICHARD LANKFORD
Lottery Coordinator
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This e-mail message contains confidential information and/or legally privileged and is intended only for the use of the addressed person. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this e-mail by any other person is strictly prohibited. If you believe that this e-mail message has been sent to you by error, please notify the sender by reply via e-mail and then delete this message from your system. You should advise immediately if you (or your employer) do not consent to Internet e-mail for this kind of message.

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