419 scam: Mrs.Maria Diaz <support@capacityproviders.com> [EXTERNAL]Notification of Winnings!

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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)
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: Mrs.Maria Diaz <support@capacityproviders.com>
Reply-To: <ldeptservice1@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:24:08 -0400
Subject: [EXTERNAL]Notification of Winnings!

Attention: Winner

SuperEnalotto would like to congratulate you for winning the monthly-draws this month of September 2024.

We are pleased to inform you that as a result of our recent SuperEnalotto Draw In Conjunction with Euro-Million and Power-Ball Lotto held on the 4th of September 2024 . Your email address attached to ticket number: 0401-9381-729 with serial number 910-445-5 drew lucky numbers 58-66-28-82-17 which consequently won in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1,500,000 EURO.

Provide your information to confirm ownership of the winning email address;

Full Name:
Nationality:
City:
Age :
Email Address:
Direct Mobile Number:

Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Maria Diaz
Online Payment Director/Validating Officer
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