419 scam: "george robert"<georgerobert941@gmail.com> ATTENTION

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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:
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "foreign service manager" (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)
- "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. )
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.
- georgerobert941@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "george robert" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <george_robert11@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2015 17:06:07 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION

FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
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ATTN: Winner, &nbs! p; &n
REAWARD NOTIFICATION

We are happy to inform you of the result of EUROMILLION INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM, held on the 31ST OF MAY, 2015. Due to the mix up of numbers and names, the results were later released on the 23RD OF JUNE, 2015. Your name was entered as an alternative number attached to Reference Number: JH/212426/013/EU with, Ticket Number: MI095096 drew the lucky numbers 5-11-22-34-40 (9+11), which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.

You have therefore been approved a lump sum payment of ?985,950.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY EURO) in cash. This is from a total cash prize of ?14,789,250.00 shared among the (fifteen international winners in this category). CONGRATULATIONS!!!

To begin your lottery claims, please contact your agent,George Robert, THE FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, HILLTOP SEGUROS S.L. ON TEL: 00 44 7405577133. For the processing and remittance of your prize winning money to a designated bank account choice of yours. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 15TH OF JUNE, 2015. Any claim, not made before this date will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed fund.

Your fund is now deposited with the bank and insured in your name. Due to false practices, we ask that you keep your award information strictly from public notice, until your claim has been processed and money remitted to your possession as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted abuse of this program by unscrupulous individuals.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from (Six Million) names from Asia, America, Africa, Europe, and South Pacific, as part of our International promotion program. We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs ahead.

NOTE: In other to avoid an unnecessary delay and complications and should there be any change of your name or address do inform your Agent as soon as possible, please remember to quote your Reference and Ticket numbers as above, in every correspondence with us, or your Agent. Furthermore remember that your agent will be paid 10% of the award prize as their commission, after you have received your money in your designated payment option chosen by you. You are required to call your assigned agent for confirmation of your winning.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program. Hope with part of your winnings you will participate fully in the future programmed coming soon. In respect of our commitment towards helping the less privilege, we plead that you voluntarily contribute part of your winnings to any charity organization around you at your convenience.
Congratulations once again!!!

George Robert
(VICE PRESIDENT)

Return via Email urgently...........georgerobert941@gmail.com
PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM

NAME………………………………………………………………………………DATE OF BIRTH……………………………………………….SEX:……….……………

ADDRESS & CITY….........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

CODE..................................COUNTRY..............................................OCUPATION................................................AMOUNTWON................................................

REFERENCE NO….…………….....................TICKET NO...................…………………………..EMAIL: .........................................................................................

TELEPHONE:………………………………… …… MOBILE NUMBER:…………………………………… FAX NUMBER:……………………………………………

TICK ONE FOR PAYMENT OPTION (1) BANK TRANSFER (2) CERTIFIED CHEQUE

BANK NAME:……………………………………………………………………… BANK ACCOUNTNUMBER.............................................................................................

SWIFT CODE……………………………… BANK PHONE NO………………………………………………...FAX NO……………………………………………………

BANK ADDRESS……………………………………….…......................................................................................................................................................................................

DATE: _____________ SIGNATURE: ____________________________

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