419 scam: RAFFLE DRAW RAFFLE DRAW <vicepresident2015raffle01@gmail.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims office" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "part of our security protocols" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
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.
- vicepresident2015raffle@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: RAFFLE DRAW RAFFLE DRAW <vicepresident2015raffle01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: RAFFLE DRAW RAFFLE DRAW <vicepresident2015raffle@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 11:04:01 +0000 (UTC)
Subject:

Â Dear lucky winner,Â Â

Â We are pleased to inform you of the result of theINTERNATIONALPOOLSLOTTERYRAFFLE DRAW International programs held on Jan 17th,2015. Your e-mail address wasattached to ticket number 0014789895665 with Serial number 4569877454:2563 drew
lucky numbers 896633666/457896 Which consequently won in the 2nd category, you
have therefore been Approved for a lump sum payment of 850, 000.00 Euros.(Eight
Hundred and fifty Thousand Euros).CONGRATULATIONS!!Â

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

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system Drawn from over
20,000 companies and 30,000,000 individual's email addresses from all over the
world. This promotional program takes place every year.Â

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by International software Organization
committee, with support of VICE PRESIDENT we hope with part of your winning you
will take part in our next coming (2 million euro) international lottery.Â

To file for your claim, please contact our claim agent Â Manager International Remittance/Credit unit Facility Management RegionÂ Â
Â

Mr Ouattara Rami, Â Â

Email (vicepresident2015raffle@gmail.com)Â Â
Â

Telephone (00226) 79 73 09 50Â

CONGRATULATION!!!

Contact your claim agent for due processing and remittance of
your Prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, you must
contact your claims officer not later than a week. After this date, all funds
will be returned as unclaimed.

Â Â

NOTE:

Â In order to avoid
unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference
numbers in every one of your correspondences with your officers. Furthermore,
should there be any change of your address; do inform your claims officer as
soon as possible.Â

Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our
promotions program. We wish you continued good fortunes.

Â

Best regards

.

Â Mr. Jones parker.

2015, Â Raffle Co-Ordinator.

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