419 scam: "The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards"<tommy@torich.hk> OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION HL/5574/41/07/MICS

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- mmesco559@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mmesco559@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2016 21:47:05 -0700
Subject: OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION HL/5574/41/07/MICS

Microsoft-Gesellschaften:
Kundendienst
Manchester-Gewerbepark
3000-Aviator-Weg
Manchester.
Vereinigtes Königreich.
DATEI-REF: HL/5564/11/15/MIKROFONE
BATCH: MC11/814/5PDH INKLUSIVPREIS

Sehr geehrter Gewinner

Es ist offensichtlich, dass diese Benachrichtigung wird komme zu euch als eine Überraschung, aber bitte Zeit, sorgfältig zu lesen, wie wir Sie, über Ihren Erfolg in der folgenden amtlichen Veröffentlichung der Ergebnisse der E-mail elektronische online Gewinnspiele in Verbindung mit der Stiftung zur Förderung von Software-Produkten von Microsoft, organisiert beglückwünschen, (F.P.S) statt dieses März 2016 in London Großbritannien.

Wo in Ihrer Email Adresse als eins online gewinnen-Email in der 1. Kategorie hervorgegangen und daher einen Bargeld-Award der 950.000.00 (neun hundert und fünfzig tausend GREAT BRITIAN Pfund) unsere Gewinner in vier Kategorien mit unterschiedlichen Preisen gewinnen dementsprechend angeordnet sind angezogen in jeder Kategorie. Sie sind in diesem Format unten angeordnet:

Dies sind Ihre Identifikation Nummern: MCS-26799/097
KATEGORIE-NR. DER GEWINNER GEWINNT PREISE

1.. 1: 950,000.00 Pfund
2.. 8: 550.000.00 Pfund jedes
3rd. 13: 250,000.00 Pfund
4.. jede 27: 70,000.00 Pfund

Wir schreiben, offiziell Sie diese Auszeichnung zu informieren und um Ihnen raten, Verarbeitung Büro sofort nach Erhalt dieser Nachricht kontaktieren Sie für weitere Information über die Überprüfung Verarbeitung und eventuelle Zahlung des oben genannten Preises an Sie.

Es ist wichtig zu beachten, dass Ihre Preis-Informationen mit folgenden Angaben attached to it. veröffentlicht wurde.

(1) Award-Nummern: NL 56/7766
(2) Email-Ticket-Nummer: EAASL-130877
(3) Batch-Nummern: MC11/834/8PDH Inklusivpreis
(4) die Datei Referenznummern: HL/5574/41/07/Mikrofone
(5) Seriennummern: McST/006/NL46560

1. vollständige Namen:
2. Wohnadresse:
3. Telefonnummer:
4. Fax-Nummer:
(5) Beruf:
6. Sex:
7. Alter:
(8) Nationalität:
9. präsentieren Sie Land:
10. Next Of Kin Name/Anschrift:

Um für Ihren Antrag einzureichen, kontaktieren Sie bitte Ihre Validierung Officer für die Validierung von Ihren Gewinn innerhalb von neunundzwanzig Arbeitstagen nach dieser Gewinn Benachrichtigung. Gewinne, die Arbeitstagen neunundzwanzig Gewinn Benachrichtigung nicht überprüft werden, sind nichtig und ungültig bezeichnet. Sie sind verpflichtet, zu erwähnen, dass die obigen Angaben über Ihre Auszeichnung in jede Korrespondenz zum Aktivieren des Agents Ihren Gewinn bestätigen.

KONTAKT:
******************************************************
AUSLÄNDISCHEN TRANSFER MANAGER
HERR. LARRY SMITH.
MICROSOFT SECURITY DEPARTMENT (UK).
E-Mail:mmesco559@gmail.com
******************************************************

Der Microsoft Internet E-mail-Lotterie-Awards wird gesponsert von unserem CEO/Vorsitzender, Bill Gates und ein Konsortium von Unternehmen der Software-Förderung. Der Intel-Gruppe, Toshiba, Dell-Computern und anderen internationalen Unternehmen. Der Microsoft Internet E-mail Draw findet regelmäßig statt und wird organisiert, um die Nutzung des Internets fördern und Computer Alphabetisierung weltweit zu fördern.

Wieder einmal sagen wir im Namen aller Mitarbeiter, große Gratulation!

Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
HERR. STEVE SCHREIBER.
M.S.PRO. ZONALE KOORDINATOR. ©
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Microsoft Corporations:
Customer Service
Manchester Business Park
3000 Aviator Way
Manchester.
United Kingdom.
FILE REF: HL/5564/11/15/MICS
BATCH: MC11/814/5PDH /EU

Dear Winner,

It is obvious that this notification will come to you as a surprise but please find time to read it carefully as we congratulate you over your success in the following official publication of results of the E-mail electronic online Sweepstakes organized by Microsoft, in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of software products, (F.P.S.) held this March 2016 in London UK.

Where in your email address emerged as one of the online Winning emails in the 1st category and therefore attracted a cash award of 950.000.00 (Nine hundred and Fifty Thousand GREAT BRITIAN POUNDS ) Our winners are arranged into four categories with different winning prizes accordingly in each category. They are arranged in this format below:

These are your identification numbers:MCS-26799/097
CATEGORY NO.OF WINNERS WINNING PRIZES

1st. 1 :950,000.00 pounds each
2nd. 8 :550.000.00 pounds each
3rd. 13 :250,000.00 pounds each
4th. 27 :70,000.00 pounds each

We write to officially notify you of this award and to advise you to contact the processing office immediately upon receipt of this message for more information concerning the verification, processing and eventual payment of the above prize to you.

It is important to note that your award information was released with the following particulars attached to it.

(1) Award numbers: NL 56/7766
(2) Email ticket numbers: EAASL-130877
(3) Batch numbers: MC11/834/8PDH /EU
(4) The file reference numbers: HL/5574/41/07/MICS
(5)Serial Numbers: McST/006/NL46560

1. Full names:
2. Residential address:
3. Phone number:
4. Fax number:
5. Occupation:
6. Sex:
7. Age:
8. Nationality:
9. Present Country:
10.Next of kin name/address:

To file for your claim, Please contact your Validating Officer for VALIDATION of your winning within Twenty-nine working days of this winning notification. Winnings that are not validated within Twenty-nine working days of winning notification are termed void and invalid. You are required to mention the above particulars of your award in every correspondence to enable the Agent validate your winning.

CONTACT:
******************************************************
FOREIGN TRANSFER MANAGER
MR.LARRY SMITH.
MICROSOFT SECURITY DEPARTMENT (UK).
E-MAIL:mmesco559@gmail.com
******************************************************

The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards is sponsored by our CEO/Chairman, Bill Gates and a consortium of software promotion companies. The Intel Group, Toshiba, Dell Computers and other International Companies. The Microsoft internet E-mail draw is held periodically and is organized to encourage the use of the Internet and promote computer literacy worldwide.

Once again on behalf of all our staff, We Say a Big Congratulation!

Sincerely,
MR.STEVE CLERK.
M.S.PRO. ZONAL COORDINATOR.©

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