419 scam: Office File <ffile0011@gmail.com> Prize Winning 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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- coordinatoredwardgrant@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Office File <ffile0011@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:48:35 +0100
Subject: Prize Winning Notification

U.S LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
MISSOURI UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
www.lotteryusa.com

Dear Active / Lucky E-mail User;

We are pleased to notify you about the recent U.S lottery draw of this
Date: ( Saturday, Mar 19, 2022 ) This lottery games were conducted
through the online "ISP" of the exclusive List Of 250,000 active
E-Mail Addresses selected online; Fortunately, this particular email
address of yours appeared in the first box as the jackpot winner of
Three Million Four Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($3.4 Million USD.) on
Saturday, March 19, 2022 through the following lottery draw
references:

BALLOT No:---------- 9831/MO22.
BATCH No:----------- 15500/2022/MO.
DRAW DATE:---------- Saturday, Mar 19, 2022
JACKPOT DRAW No:---- (10) (18) (34) (36) (43) (44)
TOTAL AMOUNT WON:--- $3.4 Million USD.

For more confirmations, please visit the US/Missouri Lottery website
link below to confirm your Draw Number including the date it was
played.

website: https://www.lotteryusa.com/missouri/lotto/year

Please be informed that the above-mentioned prize has been approved
and awarded to you as the rightful beneficiary; We are hereby advising
you to urgently contact our licensed representative/payment
coordinator in London, United Kingdom; Mr. Edward Grant for further
guidelines on how to receive your payment from our recommended paying
bank in London.

Below is the E-mail contact of our representative/payment coordinator in London:

Contact Person: Mr. Edward Grant.
E-Mail: coordinatoredwardgrant@gmail.com

Please don't forget to contact Mr. Edward Grant with your lottery Draw
number (10) (18) (34) (36) (43) (44) including a scanned copy of your
ID or passport so he can identify your payment details.

Congratulations!! Once Again with regards from,

Promotions Manager.

Dr. Donald Soglan,
Missouri Lotto Information Manager.
MO-LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Tel: +1 866-430-08201

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