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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:
- ",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)
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.
- +447464002601
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.
- smithdrdavid76@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Georgia Liam" <yusiffiyakum@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fp2726571@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:35:11 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS

APPLE UK Ltd LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
12 Bridge Street London, Er4V 5JA United Kingdom
WEBSITE: www.https://www.apple.com/uk/

Dear Winner,

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a prize of a brand
new iPhone 14 Pro Max , 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB with Â£1,500,000.00 Pound
from the international balloting programs held on the 3rd section in the
United Kingdom

The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized email selection system (SMS) from a database of over 250,000
email addresses and phone numbers drawn from all the continents of the
world which you were selected.

The apple Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed
by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). To begin the
processing of your prize ,you are to contact our fiduciary claims
department for more information as regards procedures for the claim.

Name: Dr. Smith David
Email: smithdrdavid76@gmail.com
Tel/Fax....01547728216 - 441547728216
WhatsANumber....+447464002601

Contact him by providing him with your secret pin code Number:
:255125HGDY03/23.

You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as
soon as possible:

1. Name In Full :
2. Residential Address :
3. Nationality :
4. Age :
5. Sex :
6. Occupation :
7. Direct Phone :
8. Present Country :
9. Email Address :
10. Pin Code Number BMW:255125HGDY03/23

Please you are to provide him with the above listed details as soon as
possible so he can begin with the processing of your prize winnings.

Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of
our promotional program.

Mrs. Rachael Gonzalez
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
APPLE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
UNITED KINGDOM

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