419 scam: WLA Info Service <"WLA."@sweet.ocn.ne.jp> Re: Your Grant

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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:
- "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +441618508403

Fraud email example:

From: WLA Info Service <"WLA."@sweet.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Brian Halls" <worldloterieassociation@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2017 17:56:01 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Re: Your Grant

Dear Valued Beneficiary

You have been selected to receive an international award disbursement of 500,000.00 Pounds Sterling in this years Annual International on-line draw Organized by W.L.A United Kingdom.All participants for the online version were selected by W.L.A from World Wide Web sites through electronic draw system and extracted from over 200,000 unions, individuals,associations and corporate bodies that are active online.This promotional program will now be an annual event.

The following winning identification numbers LNIUK-012017 has been assigned to you.This numbers fall within the UK Zone.Winners shall be paid in accordance with his/her Settlement Center.Award money must be claimed not later than 20 days from date of Notification.Any Prize not claimed within this period will be forfeited.Any winner under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified

Below information is to be completed by winner/e-mail owner for the clearing of your winning Draft:

Your Full Name:
Date of Birth:
Country/Address:
Telephone Numbers:

Winner Declaration:

I .............................................................. do declare that the above given information are true and binding on me. If at any time it is discovered that I have given false information,I will forfeit my rights to my winnings.Upon the receipt of the above the claims department shall commence claim process that will facilitate clearing of your check.

Congratulations!!

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Brian Halls
Publicity Secretary
For the Management
World Lotteries Association (W.L.A) People's Choice Award,
United Kingdom - The Great Britain Zone
Phone:+(44)1618508403 Fax:+(44)1618508403

Disclaimer:This e-mail is confidential and also legally privileged.If you are not the addressee you may not copy,forward, disclose or use any part of it. If you have received this message in error,please delete it and all copies from your system and notify the sender immediately by return e-mail.

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