419 scam: testaccount@viva-trans.de =?utf-8?q?DU_HAST_GEWONNEN!!!=C2=A1=C2=A1=C2=A1GANASTE!!!_You_won!!!_jij

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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:
- "lerynnewestcallumfoundation2020@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "lerynnewestcallumfoundation2020@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "lerynnewestcallumfoundation2020@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "lerynnewestcallumfoundation2020@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: testaccount@viva-trans.de
Reply-To: lerynnewestcallumfoundation2020@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2020 09:25:00 -0700
Subject: =?utf-8?q?DU_HAST_GEWONNEN!!!=C2=A1=C2=A1=C2=A1GANASTE!!!_You_won!!!_jij_?=
=?utf-8?q?hebt_gewonnen!!!__?=

Hallo, ich bin Lerynne West, Sie haben eine Spende von â‚¬ 1.930.000,00. Ich habe am 5. November 2018 die 343,9 Millionen Powerball-Lotterie gewonnen. Ich spende einen Teil davon an zehn glÃ¼ckliche Menschen und die Ten Charity-Organisation. Ihre E-Mail ging als Sieger hervor. Wenden Sie sich dringend an die Schadenabteilung. Kontakt: lerynnewestcallumfoundation2020@outlook.com

Hola, soy Lerynne West, tienes una donaciÃ³n de â‚¬ 1,930,000,00. GanÃ© la loterÃa Powerball de 343.9 millones el 5 de noviembre de 2018, estoy donando parte de ella a diez personas afortunadas y a la organizaciÃ³n Ten Charity. Su correo electrÃ³nico saliÃ³ victorioso. PÃ³ngase en contacto con el departamento de reclamos con urgencia para reclamos. Contacto: lerynnewestcallumfoundation2020@outlook.com

Hello, I am Lerynne West, you have a donation of â‚¬1,930.000,00. I won the 343.9 million Powerball lottery on November 5th, 2018, I'm donating part of it to ten lucky people and Ten Charity organization. Your email came out victorious. Contact the claims department urgently for claims. Contact: lerynnewestcallumfoundation2020@outlook.com

Hallo, ik ben Lerynne West, je hebt een donatie van â‚¬ 1.930.000,00. Ik won de Powerball-loterij van 343,9 miljoen op 5 november 2018, ik doneer een deel ervan aan tien gelukkige mensen en de Ten Charity-organisatie. Uw e-mail heeft gewonnen. Neem dringend contact op met de afdeling claims voor claims. Contact: lerynnewestcallumfoundation2020@outlook.com

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