419 scam: "THAILAND-ONLINE LOTTO" <info@naas.local> Re-Congratulations,WINNING NOTIFICATION.

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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:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "million 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
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: "THAILAND-ONLINE LOTTO" <info@naas.local>
Reply-To: icfc.lservices2@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2017 21:47:09 +0100
Subject: Re-Congratulations,WINNING NOTIFICATION.

THAILAND-LOTTO Headquarters: Customer Service 180.SILOM ROAD SOI 23 BA=
NGKOK THAILAND. Ref: TH/9420X2/68 =
Batch: 774/05/ZY368 =
WINNING NOTIFICATION: We happil=
y announce to you the draw of the THAI-LOTTO Sweepstake Lottery Internatio=
nal programs held on the 20TH DECEMBER, 2016. in PHUKET THAILAND.Your e-ma=
il address attached to ticket number:767 75600545 199 with Serial number 5=
88/16 drew the lucky numbers: 29-6-26-17-65-5, which subsequently won you =
the lottery in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved t=
o claim a total sum of US$2,500,000.00 (Two million,Five Hundred Thousand =
United States Dollars) in cash credited to file PHU/9023114208/07.This is =
from a total cash prize of US $ 25 Million dollars, shared amongst the fi=
rst Ten (10) lucky winners in this category. All participants were s=
elected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system and=
extracted from over 100,000 companies. This promotion takes place annuall=
y. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Asia=
n booklet representative office in Thailand as indicated in your play coup=
on.In view of this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two million,Five Hundred Thousan=
d United States Dollars) would be released to you by our payment office in=
Thailand. Our Asian agent will immediately commence the process to =
facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact her. For secu=
rity reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidentia=
l till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever=
manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our preca=
utionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this pr=
ogram by some unscrupulous elements,Please be warned. To file for y=
our claim, please contact our fiduciary agent: MRS SUN PARK. Email:=
rdavis@paragonoffishore.com To avoid unnecessary delays and complic=
ations, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences w=
ith us or our designated agent. Congratulations once more from all =
members and staffs of this program. Thank you for being part of our promot=
ional lottery program. Sincerely, SIR. JOHN SIMPSON. THAILAND-=
LOTTO Co-ordinator. =20

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