419 scam: "Google Corporation" <Googlewin@globo.com> Google Winning Notification

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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:
- "clear source of funds certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "certificates of origin of funds" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447031900486 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- james.entwistle_ambs@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Google Corporation" <Googlewin@globo.com>
Reply-To: promoclaimoffice01@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2017 15:14:56 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Google Winning Notification

Google Corporation®.
Belgrave House,
76 Buckingham Palace Road,
London SW1W 9TQ,
United Kingdom.

Dear Esteemed Winner:

Happy new month. on behalf of the screening committee of the Google
Lottery Promotions, I wish to formally announce to you that you have
successfully passed the Email screening and Verification test and
clarification from our payment Office. All necessary documents that will
facilitate the clearance of your Cheque Of £950,000.00 (Nine Hundred and
Fifty Thousand Great British Pounds Sterling) in your name has been
processed and sealed in your Winning parcel which contains the following
documents:

1. WINNING CHEQUE VALUED £950,000.00 (Nine Hundred And Fifty Thousand
Great British Pounds Sterling)
2. WINNING CERTIFICATE FROM THE GOOGLE PROMOTIONS AWARD.
3. CLEAR SOURCE OF FUNDS CERTIFICATES (C.S.F.C.)
4. CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN OF FUNDS (C.O.F.)

These documents has been securely sealed and packed for security reasons
which makes it impossible for anyone to view it until it’s been delivered
to you.

Your parcel with Identification Number {SPD-4843-7560} has been sent to a
Bank here in London (LLOYDS BANK) you are required to Contact the Dispatch
Department of {Lloyds Bank London} with IMMEDIATE EFFECT SO AS TO SPEED UP
THE TRANSFER reach him via email or call with the following details.

Please Contact Person: Dr James.F.Entwistle
Lloyds Bank London
{Managing Director/Dispatch Officer}
Lloyds Bank
Email: james.entwistle_ambs@yahoo.com
Or Telephone:+447031900486

Please Send Your Details to Speed Link Delivery Services Ltd For Delivery.

Full Name:
Occupation:
Sex:
Country:
Age:
Marital Status:
Next Of Kin:
Residential Address:
Phone/Fax Number:

It is imperative that your Quote your Promo Number in your mail to Lloyds
Bank for Easy Identification of your transfer In their Company, which is
{SPD-4843-7560}. You are advised to keep everything and your winning
numbers/tickets confidential to avoid double claiming of your Fund. You
are also advised not to broadcast your winnings in Public; you are to keep
your winnings to yourself until the transfer has Arrived in your account.

NOTE: This office will not be responsible for any outstanding fees.
Services rendered by the Lloyds Bank are to be paid by you and not the
lottery board, for the fact that the lottery organizers didn't make any
provision for any upcoming expenses, regarding transfer or any such.

It is imperative that you quote your Parcel Identification Number in your
mail to {Lloyds Bank} for Easy Identification of your Parcel In Their
Company.

I will require a Concise Update as soon as you are in contact with the
Courier Company.

Congratulations from the Staffs & Members of the Google interactive
Lottery Board Commission.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr Robert Williams
Google Zonal Coordinator
Google Corporation
London UK

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