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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:
- "www.microsoftwinni@qq.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- +447035900545 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
Fraud email example:
From: "Microsoft Corporation SweepstakesPromotion(c)" <info@tvcom.ru>
Reply-To: www.microsoftwinni@qq.com
Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 07:32:18 +0430 (AFT)
Subject: YOU HAVE BEEN AWARDED 750.000 GBP BY MICROSOFT IN OUR E-MAIL PROMO
AWARD
Microsoft Corporation SweepstakesPromotion(c)UK2016.
REF/PAYMENTS CODE: ECB/06654 £750.000GBP.
Registered in England No 929027.
Registered Office: 135 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3UR
Winning No: 16522
Attention: Lucky Winner,
We are happy to notify you that your e-mail address has been awarded
£750.000Pound sterling in our MICROSOFT E-MAIL PROMO AWARD (c)cash
credited to file REFNO:MSW-L/2016-28793 BATCH NO.43615M.Your secret pin
code is
ML075798522 for claims please contact::Mrs Jon Cole claim officer Email:
www.microsoftwinni@qq.com Tel: +447035900545
The MICROSOFT National Lottery Fund gives grants to globe for the less
privilege once;we are here to use our diverse heritage to change lives in
every part of the global world. Sustain and transform individual lives all
over the World.Your E-mail ID were listed and approved for this payment as
one of the winner to be paid this amount £750.000Pound sterling
YOU ARE ADVISED TO FILL THE FORM BELOW FOR THE RELEASE OF YOUR AWARDS FUND
IMMEDIATELY.
[1] Full Names:
[2] Contact address:
[3] Country :
[4] Direct Mobile No:
[5] Occupation :
[6] Sex/Age :
[7] Marital Status :
[8] Other Email Address :
[9]Option of Receiving Your Funds:
NOTE:You have two option for your funds to be remitting to you.
1:{BANK 2 BANK TRANSFER WIRE}
2:{DELIVERING OF YOUR TO YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS}
Congratulations Once More!!!
Yours Faithfully,
Hon.Dr.Satya Nadella
Microsoft Corporation/CEO
(Chief Co-ordinator)
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