419 scam: "FACEBOOK LOTTERY" <f-book.bailey@foxmail.com> FACEBOOK LOTTERY WINNER

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "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)
- "f-book.bailey@foxmail.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:
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: "FACEBOOK LOTTERY" <f-book.bailey@foxmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 16:23:54 -0700
Subject: FACEBOOK LOTTERY WINNER

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n Congratulations as we bring to your notice, The Facebook Inc. has chosen you by the board of trustees as one of the final recipients of a Cash/Grant Donation for your own personal, educational, and business development. Weare giving out a yearly donation of US$1,700,000.00 (One Million, SevenHundred Thousand United States Dollars) to 8 lucky recipients, ascharity donations/aid from the Facebook, Inc. in accordance with theenabling act of Parliament. which is part of our promotion. You are to keep your security code number privately, this is to secure the donation from double claim. To file for your claim, contact, (Payment Remittance Contact). Dr. Simpson Bailey E-Mail: f-book.bailey@foxmail.com All donations are to be collected latest two weeks(2 WEEKS) after recieving this letter.In order to avoid unnecessary delays remember to quote your security code number and batch numbers details in respect to Dr. Simpson Bailey 1. Full name 2. Address 3. Tel and fax number 4. Sex/Age 5. Country 6. Occupation 7. Security code number Regards Facebook, Inc., CEO, Mr Mark Zuckerberg http://www.facebook.com

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