419 scam: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT <janie.hossell390@gmail.com> ATTN: 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:

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:
- "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!
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.
- johnperry123@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT <janie.hossell390@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johnperry123@consultant.com
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2017 21:47:04 +0800
Subject: ATTN: Winner

SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL STAKE LOTTERY NL HAVENSTRAAT 10, 4000 ty lee drive AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT REF:HWS/956743267/17 BATCH:19/2017/CCY . ATTN: Winner Sir/Madam We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 21/05/2017. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 5622056718456 -6222 with serial number7483 -812,batch number 7661085136,lottery ref number 9476629711 and drew lucky numbers 8-5-19-35-00-99 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 500,000.00 (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND United States Dollars) CONGRATULATIONS!!! Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Association of software producers. we hope with part of your winning,you will take part in our next year US$20 million international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial agent MR. John Perry ROYAL TRUST AGENCY. TEL:+1304-433-8887 Email: johnperry123@consultant.com Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 1st. of August 2017. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Jane Hassan Lottery Coordinator.

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