419 scam: George <bart.georgesherppard@gmail.com> Congratulations!! Once again

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",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)
- "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)
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: George <bart.georgesherppard@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 01:37:59 -0800
Subject: Congratulations!! Once again

AMERICA/POWERVALL ON-LINE LOTTO
2645 Long Lake Road
Roseville, MN 55113, USA

Attention Lucky Winner,

we finally bring to your notice the result of the email Lotto Draw
held last week. Your email address drew the lucky number:
{USPBl917701116000}, in the 5th category of this system of lottery.
this commission uses this to assist people because of the COVID-19
resurgence.

You are therefore approved to claim $1,000,000.00 in cash, to file for
claim just use this code: {KPC/MFI/06/AOL-43658}

ADRESS YOUR RESPONSE TO OUR FIDUCIARY AGENT : Agent George Robert Gill
and send him the information bellow

1. FULL NAME: ............................
2. RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: ....................
3. PHONE OR FAX NUMBER: ......................
4. NATIONALITY: ...........................

WARNING! Winners should not exceed 14 days from the date of this Draw
Notification to claim their Prize. Any prize not claimed within this
period will be forfeited.

Congratulations!! Once again

Regards
Head of Customer Care Service
CopyrightÂ©2022 EURO-MEGA-MILLIONS

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