419 scam: "MR. DOUGLAS J. MEYERS" <jdouglasmyers0@gmail.com> CONGRATULATIONS LUCKY WINNER

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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:
- ",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)
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: "MR. DOUGLAS J. MEYERS" <jdouglasmyers0@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 11:25:57 -0500
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS LUCKY WINNER

Dear Lucky Winner.

Congratulations!!!
I write to bring to your notice that your EMAIL ADDRESS was selected
as one of the LUCKY WINNERS to receive a Grant of US$3,500,000 under
the United Nations, IMF, EU Gov't,Paris Club, the Covid-19 Relief
funds and World bank intervention funds set aside to boast
individuals, small business owners and companies and your money is
converted into an ATM Card or International Bank Draft to be deliver
to you through Courier Delivery Company, except your preferred a bank
to bank transfer.

However, to proceed with the registration process as the endorsed
beneficiary to the proposed grant payment, you are directed to fill
the below information and submit back to us.

1). Your Full Names:
2). Your House Address where the ATM or Int'l Cashier Bank Draft will
be delivered to:
3). Your Phone Number:

On confirmation of your requested information, your payment will be
processed and your grant payment would be delivered to your house
address via Bank Draft, congratulations.

Expecting your swift response.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Douglas J. Meyers.
Head, Lottery Coordinator,
London - United Kingdom

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