419 scam: "HAROLD ROTH DIAMOND" <info@vitayachts.com> CONGRATULATION!!

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- hdcharity.360mils@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "HAROLD ROTH DIAMOND" <info@vitayachts.com>
Reply-To: hdcharity.360mils@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2017 04:16:48 +0300
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!

My entire family is pleased to send you this message. I am Mr. Harold
Diamond I am 82 years old , and i am from Wurtsboro, New York, i won
the Mega Millions jackpot $326,000,000.00 million on Nov. 4 , My
jackpot was a gift from God to me and my entire family, I have agreed
to do the will of God. I may not know you, but I believe if you were
chosen by God to receive our donation of $4,000,000.00 USD. You must
be a God fearing individual. I will be very grateful to you for any
interest shown.

Be assured you stand no risk as this is our money.

You can read more about me by Viewing this website:

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/retired-new-york-principal-wins-326m-mega-millons-jackpot-article-1.2074880

http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Lottery-Retired-principal-wins-326M-jackpot-6009653.php

If you are interested, please write me on my email for additional
information on how the donation can get to you. EMAIL:
hdcharity.360mils@gmail.com

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