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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:
- "euromillionmgt3@luckymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "euromillionmgt3@luckymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "euromillionmgt3@luckymail.com" (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:
- They don't notify winners by email.
- You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
- They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
- They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
- They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
- They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
- They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
Fraud email example:
From: "EURO MILLION GLOBAL LOTTERY PROMOTIONS." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <euromillionmgt3@luckymail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:07:55 +0200
Subject: Confirmation/Email-Ticket Number: WNNM/90745663-02.
Confirmation/ Email-Ticket Number: WNNM/90745663-02.
Reply to Email: euromillionmgt3@luckymail.com
Dear: Winner,
Following official publication of results of the E-mail electronic On-line
Sweepstakes organized by the EURO MILLION GLOBAL LOTTERY PROMOTIONS
held on 22nd June 2011, your electronic email address emerged as one of the On-line winning
emails in the 2nd category; hence your email address was attached to a cash award of 875,000Euros (Eight Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand Euros).
This is to officially notify you of this award and to advise you to contact the claim office immediately upon receipt of this message for more information concerning the verification, processing and eventual payment of the above prize to you.
Please contact the claim Office
Contact Person: Mr. Primo Rico
TEL: 0034 698 502 506 (OR) 01134 698 502 506
Reply to Email: euromillionmgt3@luckymail.com
It is important to note that your award was released with the
following particulars attached to it.
Winning Information's:
Email Ticket Number: WNNM/90745663-02.
Reference Number: SBG/7548475
Draw Lucky Number: 04-09-14-23-39-48
Batch Number: MHN90/4324568/DDB
Serial Number: 20103254766
Please indicate your Full Name & Telephone Number when contacting your agent:
NOTE: All winning must be claimed not later than 30 working days
Congratulations!!!
Yours Sincerely
Mrs. Charo Dulce Mendez
Promotions Manager.
NB: Respond to: euromillionmgt3@luckymail.com
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