419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +447035944926 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- myoffer.co.uk@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: InSafe World Grant <nvalencia@nhmfc.gov.ph>
Reply-To: Winner <myoffer.co.uk@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2013 02:22:48 +0800 (PHT)
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?"You_have_received_=C2=A3650,000.00_*Goog?=
=?utf-8?Q?le/InSafe_Safer_Internet_Week_Grant".?=

The Grant Co ordinator.
The Acorns
Oakwood Park Business Centre
Fountains Road
Bishop Thornton
Harrogate
HG3 3BF
United Kingdom.

October 3rd, 2013

Your Winning Notice!!!

"You have received Â£650,000.00 *Google/InSafe Safer Internet Week Grant".

As we celebrate the tenth annual Safer Internet Day, an event begun by InSafe and supported by the European Commission as part of a global drive to promote cyber-wellness and digital literacy skills. Safer Internet Day is recognized in more than 100 countries in 6 of the worldâ€™s 7 continents, including the US and all 27 countries of the European Union.
Protecting our users is one of our top priorities at Google. Whether itâ€™s creating easy-to-use tools to help you manage your information online or fighting the bad guys behind the scenes, weâ€™re constantly investing to make Google the best service you can rely on, with security and privacy features that are on 24-7 and working for you.
The 1st Google/InSafe Online Grant took place on Thursday October 13rd 2013 at 10pm CET (9pm UK time) and Your Email Address was attached to Millionaire Raffle: XNM416939 and Drew the Lucky Nos: 13 36 40 43 50 and bonus 5.
Subsequent are you claim details:Reference No: K7C44/OCT/2013
Millionaire Raffle: XNM416939
Amount Won: Â£650,000.00

To claim your this grant, You are advised to provide the following details accurately to facilitate the release process.

1) Full Names
2) Sex
3) Contact Address
4) Tel., Mobile, and Fax Nos.
5) Email
6) Age
7) Occupation
8) Nationality

Frank Townsend (Claims Fiduciary Desk)
Tel: +447035944926
E-mail: myoffer.co.uk@hotmail.com

Safe Surfing!
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Warm Regards,
Divyesh Patel
Google Ambassador
Google

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