419 scam: "Fred Billy"<test@LEBELVEDERE.biz> AUDI AG, LOTTERY DEPARTMENT , 2016

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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:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
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.
- usdiplomanticagent@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Fred Billy"<test@LEBELVEDERE.biz>
Reply-To: usdiplomanticagent@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 14:32:19 -0600
Subject: AUDI AG, LOTTERY DEPARTMENT , 2016

AUDI AG, LOTTERY DEPARTMENT , 2016 AUDI AG,D-85045 INGOLSTADT,GERMANY. Dear=
Winner, This is to inform you that you have been selected for a prize of a=
brand New 2017 Model Q7 Series Car and a Check of 350,000.00 EURO from int=
ernational programs held on the 10TH section 2016 in INGOLSADT GERMANY. The=
selection process was carried out through random selection in our computer=
ized email selection system (ESS) from a database of over 250,000 email add=
resses drawn from all the continents of the world which you were selected. =
The AUDI AG Lottery is approved by the German Gaming Board and also License=
d by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). To begin th=
e processing of your prize you are to contact our fiduciary claims departme=
nt for more information as regards procedures to claim your prize. Name: Fr=
ed Billy Email: usdiplomanticagent@gmail.com Direct Phone: +1 650 425 9081 =
Contact him by providing him with your secret pin code Number AUDI:Q7AGH477=
08/16. You are also advised to provide him with the under listed informatio=
n as soon as possible: 1. Name in full. 2. Address. 3. Nationality. 4. Age.=
5. Occupation. 6. Phone/Fax 7. Present Country. 8. Email address. 9. pin c=
ode Number AUDI:AUDI:Q7AGH47708/16. Note: It's your responsibility as a win=
ner to facilitate the delivery of your grand price/winning to your country =
destination. After the provision of the required listed information stated =
above then shall the fiduciary agent avail you with the details on how you =
get your winning car and check deliver to your door step. ENGR. ADELBRECHT =
BERTHOLD. THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS AUDI AG LOTTERY DEPARTMENT INGOLSTADT,GER=
MANY.

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