419 scam: "Network Online Program GLOBAL AWARDS 2017"<office@kpaunicon.com> Attention Lucky Winner 2017.

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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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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: "Network Online Program GLOBAL AWARDS 2017" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.usman.hassan207@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 08:32:42 -0800
Subject: Attention Lucky Winner 2017.

Network Online Program GLOBAL AWARDS 2017 (NOPGA)

Plot 281 Herbert Macaulay Way Zone 5 Wuse,

Crescent Area 1 Section 1 Garki

Abuja Nigeria.

Attention Lucky Winner 2017,

We wish to notify you that You email address was automatically generated and selected during Network Online Program GLOBAL AWARDS 2017 (NOPGA) yearly International Online Promotions draw held in Abuja Nigeria.

You have therefore been approved to claim a Star Prize of (US$250,000.00) Two hundred and fifty thousand United State Dollars only in cash credited to Reference No: 5676/2017. The award fund is payable through our approval bank.

To claim your winning prize you are advised to contact us immediately so that we can direct you to our paying bank, to Release of your fund as soon as possible.

You are advised to quote your details and Reference number here below;

1. Full names and address

2. Mobile:

3. Age:

4. Sex:

5. Country:

6. Occupation

7. Reference No:

Congratulations'' once again from all our Staff and thank you for being part of our Promotions Program.

Regards,

Dr. Usman Hassan

(Coordinator/ Online Publicity).

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam