419 scam: TURF INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY <wolison2004@gmail.com> !!!!!!!!!CONGRATULATION!!!!!!!!!!

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "national lottery promotion" (no such lottery exists)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims office" (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)
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.
- infolotter@europe.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: TURF INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY <wolison2004@gmail.com>
Reply-To: INFOLOTTER@europe.com
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:03:41 +0200
Subject: !!!!!!!!!CONGRATULATION!!!!!!!!!!

THE DESK OF THE TURF INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE GIVING AWARD BY BURKINA FASO AND FRANCE
Tel WhatApp:+22656123682
!!!!!!!!!CONGRATULATION!!!!!!!!!!

www.turf-fr.com
Dear lucky winner
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the INTERNATIONAL
POOLS LOTTERY RAFFLE DRAW
International programs held 2ND of JANUARY,2023.
Your e-mail address was attached to
ticket number; 575552715534 withserial number;6732743690:3390 drew
lucky numbers; 66865411/85156/71310 which consequently won in the 3rd
category, you have therefore beenapproved for a lump sum payment of
850,000.00 Euros.(eight Hundred and fifty Thousand Euros).
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your
winning information confidential until your claim has been
processed and your money Remitted to you. This is pa rt of our
security protocols to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse
of this program by some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system
Drawn from over 22,000 company and 40,000,000 individual's email
addressesfrom all over the world. This promotional program takes place
every year.This lottery was promoted and sponsored by International
softwareorganisation committee, we hope with part of your winning you
will take partin our next coming ( 2 million euro) international
lottery.To file for your claim, please contact our claim agent
www.turf-fr.com
Mr.Ahmed Abdullah
INFOLOTTER@europe.com
INFOLOTTER@europe.com
Tel WhatApp:+226 56123682
CONGRATULATION !!!
Contact your claim agent for due processing and remittance of your
prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, you
must contact your claims officer not later on the 7days .
After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference numbers in every one of your
correspondences with your officers. Furthermore, should there be any
change of your address, do inform your claims officer
as soon as possible.
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being
Part of our promotions program.
We wish you continued good fortunes.
Best regards.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!CONGRATULATION!!! !!!!!!!

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