419 scam: "JOHN HOLLEY"<info@facebook.org> URGENT: FACEBOOK LOTTERY 2014

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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)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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!

Fraud email example:

From: "JOHN HOLLEY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <facebookinc@r7.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 13:26:50 -0700
Subject: URGENT: FACEBOOK LOTTERY 2014

    FACEBOOK ONLINE LOTTERY PROGRAMME 2014

    FACE BOOK ONLINE LOTTERY PROGRAM 2014

    FROM: THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT.

    INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.

    BATCH NUMBER: 2551236002/244

    SERIAL NUMBER. 55643451907

    TICKET NUMBER: 5647600545189

    CATEGORY: 2ND



    Dear FaceBook Winner ,





                We are pleased to inform you that the result of the annual Final draws held on the ( 5th of july 2014) by Facebook group in cash Promotion to encourage the usage of Face book all over the world has been concluded,each winner on the Face book group promotion Award Attached to ticket number (5647600545189) and Ref No (2551256002/244) Serial Number (55643451907).





          The online draws was Conducted by a random selection of emails whereby your email was picked by an Advanced automated Genetic Machine search from the Face book In-Search World Wide, in other To claim your $600,000.00USD ( Six Hundred Thousand United states Dollars ),you will have to follow every instruction given to you Via this Email...The lottery program which is a new innovation by Face book, is aimed at saying A BIG THANK YOU to all our users for making Face book their number one means to connect,communicate,relate and hook up with their families and friends over the years. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants and Scam artists All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 companies' and 30,000,000 individuals' email addresses and names from all over the world.

This promotional program takes place yearly.





You are required to reconfirm the information below in order for us to complete your winning certificate and for further information regarding the disbursement of your lottery win.





    FULL NAME:

    FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:

    MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:

    OCCUPATION:

    MARITAL STATUS AND AGE :

    NATIONALITY / COUNTRY:



    CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN FROM FACE BOOK!!!!





    APPROVED AND SIGNED

    BY MR MARK ZUCKERBERG CEO FACEBOOK TEAM



    Thanks,

    Regards,

    John Holley

    Promo Coordinator.Promo Coordinator

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