419 scam: FIFA <fifaorg2014@noreton.net> SECOND & FINAL NOTIFICATION OF YOUR UNCLAIMED FIFA 2014 WORLD CUP WINNINGS.

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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:
- "claims director" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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)
- "fifa2014worldcup@webadicta.org" (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!

Fraud email example:

From: FIFA <fifaorg2014@noreton.net>
Reply-To: <fifa2014worldcup@webadicta.org>
Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2015 07:48:18 +0100
Subject: SECOND & FINAL NOTIFICATION OF YOUR UNCLAIMED FIFA 2014 WORLD CUP WINNINGS.

Dear Winner!
This is the second time we are re-sending this Notification for those who did not claim their 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP PROMOTION WINNINGS!. Your e-mail was among the selected 10 winners via electronic balloting for the 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP PROMOTION. You won free ticket for 2 and a prize money of £800,000.00 GBP, sponsored by Adidas, Kia Motors, Sony, Coca-cola, emirate, visa, Castrolfootball, Mac-Donalds, and so many business conglomerates.

Note that the games is over and we can only make payment of your winnings without the tickets because you did not claim your winnings on time for the games. For the release of your £800,000.00 GBP you have to send the following information for the processing and payment of your winnings.

Name in Full:
Address:
occupation:
Age/Sex:
Marital Status:
Country:
Phone:

Send all requirement to our to our London office for easy claim of your winnings. Send details to our claims director Mr. Trevor Ferns via email: ( fifa2014worldcup@webadicta.org ).

Sincerely Yours,

Issa Hayatou,
Acting Fifa President.

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