419 scam: "Jim Finney"<jimfinney20@gmail.com> Re: FINAL 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:
- "insurance fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "cost of transfer" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "foreign service manager" (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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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 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.
- dennisjenskins@ukr.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Jim Finney" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jimfinney60@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2021 10:35:34 -0700
Subject: Re: FINAL NOTIFICATION

FINAL AWARD NOTIFICATION April/25/2021
Lucky Winner,

We are delighted to inform you of the MEGA LOTTERY PICKER 2021 DRAW held on April/22/2021; We try to reach you again, at this same address once more, as our previous notification to you returned undelivered, Due to mix up of names and numbers, undelivered emails were released again for final notification on April/25/2021. Your name attached to ticket number: 01890419 with serial number: 9912 drew lucky numbers: 4-13-21-27-36-38 with bonus ball 45 which consequently won in the 3rd category, you have therefore been approved the winner for a lump sum payout Four Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($4,500,000.00) Congratulations! Note: This is a tax-free draw and all participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from Over 40,000,000, people worldwide.

The program was designed and promoted by the EU and all the European countries with the collaboration of the US Government and some other international lottery institutes that include EUROMILLONES DRAW etc. This has been one of the biggest ever played in the world which aimed at changing the lives of millions of people. To enable us to proceed with your claims, this information must be kept away from the public to avoid unwarranted abuse of the program or fraudulent claims by an unauthorized person(s).

To begin your claims, contact DR DANNY GEORGE the Foreign Service Manager/Remittance officer of SAFEWAY SECURITIES S.A. on TEL: +380509657748 email: dennisjenskins@ukr.net, Lines open Monday to Friday 9AM to 10PM, Saturday 9AM TO 6PM (GMT) for the processing and remittance of your Winnings. Also be informed that 5% of your Winning belongs to Safeway Securities, because they are the promotion company. You are expected to be in our Kiev Office to claim and sign your fund legalization documents and collect your winning cheque. If you are unable to travel to Kyiv-Ukraine, diplomatic home delivery and Insurance fee will be paid by the winner to our accredited diplomatic Agent in the United States of America, before your winning certified Cashiers’ Cheque will be delivered to you at your home address. Consequently, a Telegraphic Wire transfer could also be made directly into your bank account; however you must be responsible for the cost of Transfer. This is the responsibility of the winner in order to avoid

Finally, all winning must be claimed not later than May/30/2021. After this date, the entire Fund will be returned to the Ministry of Economy as unclaimed funds. Furthermore, should there be any change in your personal details or address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

YOURS SINCERELY
Dr. Jim FINNEY
GENERAL SECRETARY

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