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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:
- "claimsdpt@luckymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "claimsdpt@luckymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "claimsdpt@luckymail.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:
- They don't notify winners by email.
- You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
- They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
- They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
- They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
- They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Gonzalez Angel Jose." <spanishltt@libero.it>
Reply-To: claimsdptmentt@luckymail.com
Date: Sun, 29 May 2011 06:09:48 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!!YOU HAVE WON 970.000.00 EUROS
Confirmation Email Ref No: (ZSPSD-11,532,264,832,140)
Reply Email: claimsdpt@luckymail.com
Following official publication results or email sweepstakes program
released on the 26th of May, 2011. Organized by the MEGA MILLIONS SUPER
LOTTO PLUS & EMAIL SWEEPSTATKES. Your electronic mail address <> attached
to a Ticket Number (19-21-26-30-42-25) HAS won the prize Sum of
EUR970.000.00 only (Nine Hundred And Seventy Thousand Euros Only). For
Further inquires and claims
or your collection
CONTACT: MR.KIKO SANCHEZ
CITY / COUNTRY: Madrid Spain.
TEL: +34-603-256-722+1134-603-256-722
Reply to Email: claimsdpt@luckymail.com
it is important to note that you your award information was released today
with the following Particulars attached to it.
Email Ticket NO: 19-21-26-30-42-25
Reference NO: ZSPSD-11532264832140
Serial NO: SUDEJP33572021
Batch NO: MSPS853644121
LUCKY DRAW No. : 2-17-20-26-48-12
Your Full Name & Telephone Number
PLEASE NOTE THAT all wining must be claimed not later than 30th working days.
Sincerely
Mrs. Gonzalez Angel Jose.
CITY / COUNTRY: Madrid Spain
TEL: +34-603-256-722+1134-603-256-722
Please note, do not send email to the email alert you are to contact
MR.KIKO SANCHEZ Reply via email to: claimsdpt@luckymail.com
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