419 scam: "AWARD CENTER" <info.@sqa.org.uk> =?utf-8?q?Congratulation_your_email_address_have_won_for_you_=C2=A3

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
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.
- +448447744878
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.
- hofmannsmithmo1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "AWARD CENTER" <info.@sqa.org.uk>
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 12:46:08 -0800
Subject: =?utf-8?q?Congratulation_your_email_address_have_won_for_you_=C2=A3_650?=
=?utf-8?q?=2C000_Pounds_Sterling_!!!!?=

Attention Lucky Winner,

We happily announce to you the end of the year 2019 draw of National Lotter=
y Promotion Cash award at our Lotto Draw Headquarters London, United Kingdo=
m organized by NATIONAL LOTTERY and sponsored by YAHOO/MSN AND MICROSOFT WI=
NDOWS in which all active E-mail address are gathered and 500 Lucky emails =
are selected through (E.R.S.L.S) Email Random Selection Lottery System. We=
wish to congratulation you as your email emerge as one of the lucky winner=
of =A3 650,000 Pounds Sterling attached to WINNERS REFERENCE NUMBER (YM1=
11388540489 ) No ticket was sold all selection is in accordance to our newl=
y introduced Digital Lottery Programmed which involves the use of email add=
resses, after many winners who won was unable to claim their won amount , y=
ou can read more on unclaimed Prize here: https://www.national-lottery.co.=
uk/results/unclaimed-prizes

Winners are advised to claim their won amount by sending their WINNERS REFE=
RENCE NUMBER (YM111388540489 ) to the claims agent , along side with the B=
elow details for payment processing.
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(**) Your Full names:
(**) Your Telephone Number
(**) Your Contact address:
(**) Your Occupation:
(**) Your Country:
(**) Your Age & Sex: =

(**) And your lucky number above:
(**) Have you won online Before ?
(**) Won email address?
(**) Won Amount ?
(**) Scan Copy of your International Passport or ID CARD.
(**) Send a Copy of your Winners Certificate.

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CLAIMS AGENT CONTACT:
Full Name : Hofmann Smith
Email : hofmannsmithmo1@gmail.com
Telephone : +448447744878

NOTE:

Any prize not claimed within this period (10 days) from now will be forfeit=
ed. For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information co=
nfidential from the public notice until your claims is processed and releas=
ed to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming a=
nd unwarranted taking advantage of this program by non-participant or unoff=
icial personnel.

Attached is your Winners Certification.

CONGRATULATION ONCE MORE AGAIN.

Regards,
Prof.Jerry Hoffman.
Head Of Lottery Coordinator.

KINDLY IGNORE THE TRANSMISSION LETTER BELOW !!!! =

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