419 scam: "Samsung Electronics U.S.A Inc" <sender@samsungplc.com> CONGRATULATION! Our Ref: QRSAM/WW/010117/CBH

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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:
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "samsungclaimsaward@groupmail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "samsungclaimsaward@groupmail.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:
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: "Samsung Electronics U.S.A Inc" <sender@samsungplc.com>
Reply-To: Samsungclaimsaward@groupmail.com
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2017 01:55:45 +0530
Subject: CONGRATULATION! Our Ref: QRSAM/WW/010117/CBH

Samsung Electronics (U.S.A) Inc.
105 Challenger Road Floor 3, Ridgefield Park,
New Jersey - 07660,
United States.
Phone: +1- 734 818 5082 | +1- 214 305 9148
Email: Samsungclaimsaward@groupmail.com
Web: www.samsung.com/us/

You're receiving this E-mail from the Samsung® Electronics U.S Inc. We are delighted to congratulate you more on your email achievement in our online sweepstake draw held recently at the LOTTERY HALL, United States of America in our ongoing Samsung online International program. Your e-mail ID which was registered with Ref: S6585/221.16.093/CBS017, was among the 25 Lucky winners of Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand Dollars ($ 750,000.00 USD) each.

To file for your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously contact the Accredited Licensed Office with your details information; Samsung® Electronics (U.S) Inc. will issue a Certified Bank Draft of Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand ($ 750,000.00 USD) in your Name and also your Samsung® Electronics Inc. Winning Certificate which will be both delivered to you upon verification, You have to contact the Company Promotional Director with your mandatory details information below;

NAME:
ADDRESS:
AGE:
OCCUPATION:
TELEPHONE / MOBILE :
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
PRESENT LOCATION:
SEX:
PROOF OF IDENTITY:

NOTE: Send the Above Application details via email directly to Samsungclaimsaward@groupmail.com , You have just Two (2) weeks to claim your prize to avoid the Deadline Fixed, confidentiality should be accorded at all times. We hopefully congratulate you and other Winners for your success in our Lottery programme.

Sincerely Yours,
Paul Coaxter,
Tel: +1- 734 818 5082
Director Lottery Department
Samsung Electronics (U.S.A) Inc. ©2017

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