419 scam: David Alfredo Promo Coordinator <approvedreleaseoffice@yahoo.fr> Dear FaceBook 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:

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: David Alfredo Promo Coordinator <approvedreleaseoffice@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: revboilydevid@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 08:12:17 +0800
Subject: Dear FaceBook Winner ,

FACEBOOK ONLINE LOTTERY PROGRAM 2015
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BATCH NUMBER: FB-0281/544
SERIAL NUMBER. 99352748-2015
TICKET NUMBER: FB-172-60CATEGORY: 2ND

Dear FaceBook Winner ,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded
annual Final draws held on the ( 1st of january 2015) by Face book
group in cash Promotion

to encourage the usage of Facebook all over the world,each winner on
the Facebook group promotion Award Attached to ticket number
(FB-172-60) and Serial
Number (99352748-2015). 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 Facebook, is aimed at saying A
BIG THANK YOU to all our users for making Facebook 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 every year. Your name was
selected in a raffle that was made 1st of January 2015 so we need your
fast response so that we can proceed with the delivery of your fund
.You are required to to provide us With information below in order for
us to complete your winning certificate and
for further information regarding the disbursement of your lottery win.

Full Name:
Contact Address:
Mobile Number:
Occupation:
Marital Status:
Sex:Age:
Country of Residence:
Nationality:

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN FROM FACE BOOK!!!! Head of Claims
Department and General Secretary of the CEO FACEBOOK TEAM APPROVED AND
SIGNEDBY MR MARK

ZUCKERBERG CEO FACEBOOK TEAM

Thanks,Regards,
David Alfredo Promo Coordinator

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