419 scam: "STEVEN PETERSr" <test@fleetlinetransport.com> ONLINE LOTTERY PROMOTIONS

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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 agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
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: "STEVEN PETERSr" <test@fleetlinetransport.com>
Reply-To: barr.craigrogers09@rediffmail.com
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2017 22:59:42 -0700
Subject: ONLINE LOTTERY PROMOTIONS

PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
ONLINE LOTTERY PROMOTIONS
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION SECTION

ATTENTION

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on March 18th 2017 of winners of the ONLINE LOTTERY PROMOTIONS. As part of the promotional draws, participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 100,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all parts of the world as part of the electronic business Promotions Program to encourage internet users all over the world.

Note that you/your email address qualified for the draw as a result of your various visit to different websites on the internet You/your company email address,attached to ticket number 230-365-3071, with serial number 710-43 drew the lucky numbers 8, 5, 6, 24, 19, 34 and Bonus number 51 and consequently you won in the second category of the ONLINE FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW.

Your Winning Ticket Number. 230-365-3071
Your Serial Number. 710-43
Your lucky draw Numbers are. 8, 5, 6, 24, 19, 34 Bonus Number 51
Your INSURANCE Number: FLD718/470D/GMSA

You have therefore been approved for the payment of the sum of US$9,800,000,00, which is the winning amount for the Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$28,450,000.00 shared among the international winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!

Please be informed that your PAYMENT of the sum of US$9,800,000.00 is now with the Finance Securities company insured with your email address which won you this prize as it was ordered by the World Bank and the United Nation, therefore you are to contact (FOREIGN SERVICES MANAGER) with the following information. Full names, for the re-insuring your winning fund under your full names.

For a smooth transfer of your fund, you are advise to confirm the follow information to Mr Ambrose Craig as soon as possible.

Your Full Name:.....................................
Telephone or fax Numbers:....................
Residential Address:..............................
City/State and Country:...........................
Occupation:.............................................
Age:........................................................
Sex:........................................................
Marital Status:.........................................

For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize is released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid dual claiming and unwarranted taking advantage by non-participant or unofficial personnel.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your ticket number and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent. Congratulations! once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Sincerely,
MR. STEVEN PETERS
VICE PRESIDENT INT.PROMOTIONS

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