419 scam: uklotteryaward <jnwauwa@y7mail.com> CONGRATULATIONS!Winning No: 02 19 28 42 49 02 07

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "diamond.bankplc@fastwebmail.it" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "diamond.bankplc@fastwebmail.it" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "diamond.bankplc@fastwebmail.it" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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 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.
- +2348133132717

Fraud email example:

From: uklotteryaward <jnwauwa@y7mail.com>
Reply-To: diamond.bankplc@fastwebmail.it
Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2010 03:07:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!Winning No: 02 19 28 42 49 02 07

Date: 06/11/2010
Link: UK/1245/234L/LOP
Winning No: 02 19 28 42 49 02 07
www.national-lottery.co.uk

CONGRATULATIONS!

We are pleased to inform you of your victory on november 6th, 2010. from the United Kingdom National Lottery, which is partly based on an electronic selection of winners using their e-mail addresses. Your email address was attached to reference number: UK/1245/234L/LOP winning number 02 19 28 42 49 02 07 which consequently won the lottery in the second category, as a file dropped in our regional center in Africa claims.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from nine thousand e-mail addresses from Canada, Australia, Asia,Europe, Middle East and Africa in 2020, part of our international promotions program which is conducted annually.This Lottery was promoted
and sponsored by a conglomerate of some multinational companies, as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base and you have the right with a huge piece of $600,000.00.. (Six hundred thousand United States dollars)

How to apply: Simply contact
African Regional Office of the Director of the paying bank, Exchange controls, and international payment department,(DIAMOND BANK
PLC) (international orders department).
E-mail:diamond.bankplc@fastwebmail.it
E-mail:diamond.bankplc@fastwebmail.it
PHONE: +234-81-331-32-717

CLAIMS demand
Full name:
Address:
Age:
Gender:
Nationality:
Home phone:
Office phone:
Mobile Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Marital status:
Occupation:

Contact the Authorized paying bank (DIAMOND BANK PLC) via email:diamond.bankplc@fastwebmail.it
PHONE: +234-81-331-32-717

It's part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this program, non-participant or unofficial personnel.Congratulations time on your victory!

Best Regards,
Mr Evra King
[Publicity Secretary
www.national-lottery..co.uk

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