419 scam: "You Have Won!"<noreply@luckymessaging.com> QL5-759723JAN2017

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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:
- "claim@l5alerts.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.

Fraud email example:

From: "You Have Won!" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <claim@l5alerts.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2017 06:26:51 +0800
Subject: QL5-759723JAN2017

Alert Ref: QL5-759723JAN2017

This is to notify you of the results of the New Year Megadraw held on Saturday, 21 January, 2017 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Your email has been selected as one of the 5 winners among thousands of participants. All participants were selected from the internet on a random basis with the support of "random.org".

This program was held with the sponsorship and support of major email providers in over 17 countries worldwide.

Details:
Amount: 795,050.00 GBP

Where to Claim:
Claim Center located at:
31 Higher Bridge Street
Bolton BL1 2HJ
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm

Required documents to claim Over the Counter (OTC):
1. A print-out of this notification
2. Valid ID such as a National ID, Drivers Licence or Passport

If you are unable to claim Over the Counter (OTC) at the Claims Centre for any valid reason (e.g. current location), provide the details below via e-mail to: claim@l5alerts.com (please copy and paste to avoid typing errors).

* Alternate Email:
* Full Names (as given on a Government Issued ID):
* Date of Birth:
* Address:
* Telephone:

This is a system - generated message.

Thank you.

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