419 scam: "Melissa"<melissawilliams1@gmx.com> From Melissa Williams

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "info@fdjeuxlotgroup.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "info@fdjeuxlotgroup.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.
- +31617211126 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- fdfileofficer@aol.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Melissa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fdjeulot@aim.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 08:37:34 +0200
Subject: From Melissa Williams

ADDRESS: NOVA-ZEMBLASTRAAT 10
10 16 RP AMSTERDAM
THE NEDERLANDS.

TEL: 0031-617-211-126
FAX: 0031-84 717 1925
www.fdjeux.com

Date: 19th- June -2010
Ref Nr: FDJ/CN/6654/WG
Coupon No.FDJ2348974321

Your email ID emerged among recipients of €1,000, 000.00 (One million Euro) only from our promotional program held on the 10th June-2010.
The FDJEUX GROUP Netherlands in collaboration with Fdjeux France have approved a payout of your €1,000, 000.00 to you.
You can reach us to have your claim via email/fax below also details of this promotional program.
Remember all prize money should be claim within 10 days from the day of receipt of this notification.

Contact: Gerald Freeman files Officer.
TEL: 0031-617-211-126
FAX: 0031-84 717 1925
E-mail:dpu@fdjeuxlotgroup.com
info@fdjeuxlotgroup.com
fdfileofficer@aol.com

Regards,
Melissa Williams (Mrs.)
(Group Coordinator)
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Adresse: 10 NOVA-ZEMBLASTRAAT
10 16 RP AMSTERDAM
Le Nederlands.

TEL: 0031-617-211-126
FAX: 0031-84 717 1925
www.fdjeux.com

Date: -2010 19th - June
N ° Réf: FDJ/CN/6654/WG
Coupon No.FDJ2348974321

Votre e-mail ID émergé parmi les bénéficiaires de € 1.000, 000.00 (un million d'euros) qu'à partir de notre programme promotionnel tenue le 10th June-2010.
La fdjeux groupe néerlandais, en collaboration avec fdjeux France ont approuvé un paiement de vos 1.000 €, 000,00 pour vous.
Vous pouvez nous joindre pour déposer votre demande par e-mail / fax ci-dessous également les détails de ce programme promotionnel.
Rappelez-vous tous les gains doivent être réclamation dans les 10 jours de la date de réception de cette notification.

Contact: Gerald Freeman fichiers de la direction.
TEL: 0031-617-211-126
FAX: 0031-84 717 1925
E-mail:dpu@fdjeuxlotgroup.com
info@fdjeuxlotgroup.com
fdfileofficer@aol.com

Cordialement,
Melissa Williams (Mme)
(Coordinateur du groupe)
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