419 scam: "Winning"<postnet1960@gmail.com> END OF THE YEAR XMAS BONANZA!!

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- +22968720173 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Winning" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fiduciaryagency@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:36:09 -0500
Subject: END OF THE YEAR XMAS BONANZA!!

BBC ONE NATIONAL LOTTERY

Wood Lane, London W12 7RJ,

United Kingdom.

Confirm Winning: http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/

Dear Lucky Winner,

It is apparent that this notification will come to you as a surprise but please find time to read it carefully as we congratulate you over your success in the just concluded and official publication of results of the e-mail electronic online Sweepstakes organized by The BBC One National Lottery in conjunction with the British Government and the London 2012 Olympic Committee held on Saturday November 10th 2014 here in London.

A Draft of £1,263,584.00 GBP (One Million Two Hundred and Sixty Three Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty Four Pounds Sterling) will be issued in your name as one of the lucky winners.

It is important to note that your award was confirmed and released with the following Winning

particulars attached to it.

(1) Winning No: 16 21 24 29 30 39

(2) Bonus No: 20

(3) Draw No: 1666

Please contact agent Ms. Mary Singer, so that he will tell you on how you will receive your winning prize

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Phone: +229 687 201 73

Fax: +229 687 201 73

E-mail: satellitlotter1@outlook.com

E-mail: satellitlotter@outlook.com

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.Residential address:

.Tel (Mobile):

.Nationality/Country:

.Full Names:

.Age/Sex:

.Occupation/Position:

Any winner below the age of 18years is automatically disqualified, you have 10 (Ten) working days to file for claims.

!! Congratulations once again on your winning!!!

Sincerely,

Mr. Scott Mills.

Lottery Presenter General,

BBC One National Lotto.

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