419 scam: Mrs Donna Gwen <newsletter@wowtv.co.kr> Attention Lucky Beneficiary

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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!
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.
- claimwinnings0012@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Donna Gwen <newsletter@wowtv.co.kr>
Reply-To: <claimwinnings0012@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2016 19:41:08 +0300
Subject: Attention Lucky Beneficiary

KELLY BLUE BOOK(KKB) AWARD 2016
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT,
7, ASUAKI CLIFFORD STREET,
LONDON, W1X 2LD,
UNITED KINGDOM
KBB.COM

Attention Lucky Beneficiary,

Following official publication results of email sweepstakes program released on the 20th April 2016 Organized by the KELLY BLUE BOOK

LOTTO COMPANY SWEEPSTAKES.

Your electronic Mail address attached to a Ticket Number (42-74-68-25-91) has won the prize Sum of $500,000.00usd including a 2016

MAZDA3,<The 2016 Mazda3 is both fun and fuel-efficient thanks to Mazda's Skyactiv chassis and powertrain technology. With a peppy

engine and satisfying steering and brake feel>.
of the winning present for the Second Category of the KELLY BLUE BOOK(KKB) LOTTO DRAW.
For Further inquires and claims or your collection contact our/your fiduciary agent with the information below so as to verify your

approved cash

CONTACT: Cole Davies
CITY / COUNTRY: LONDON UK

Reply to Email: {coledavies001@qualityservice.com}
Alternative email:claimwinnings0012@gmail.com
mobile:13637068698

It is important to note that your award information was released on the 30 June 2016 with the following
Particulars attached to it.

Email Ticket NO: 42-74-68-25-91 42-74-68-25-91
Reference NO: CNTB-84, 224, 75C, 854
Serial NO: 241-83-942
Batch NO: BCAT72312783
LUCKY DRAW No. : 5-26-83-43-11-23

Contact him by providing him with your secret pin code
Number MAZDA3:2551256003/13. You are also advised to provide
him with the Under listed information as soon as possible:

1. Name in full.
2. Address.
3. Nationality.
4. Age.
5. Occupation.
6. Phone/Fax.
7. Present Country.
8. Email address.
9. pin code Number MAZDA3:2551256003/23
10 monthly income
11 Do you have a credit Card YES /NO
12 NAME OF ACCOUNT :

PLEASE NOTE THAT all wining must be claimed not later than 30 working days.
Congratulations !! from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Donna Gwen

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