419 scam: "Mr.George Scott." <babaci.abdelkade90@gmail.com> Congratulations..

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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)
- ",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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "andrewhilldav@outlook.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: "Mr.George Scott." <babaci.abdelkade90@gmail.com>
Reply-To: andrewhilldav@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2017 00:32:19 -0800
Subject: Congratulations..

U.N/I.M.F Poverty Alleviation Program
Address: 3 Whitehall Ct, Westminster, London SW1A 2EL, UK

IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER

Sir/Madam We are pleased to inform you about the result of the The
United Nations and the International Monetary Fund held poverty
alleviation program held in UK on the 10th of October 2017. Your
e-mail address attached to ticket number 107613205- with serial number
180-214-730 drew lucky numbers 7-22-18-23-11-44, which consequently
won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump
sum pay out of US$ 1,500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand
British Pounds Only)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to the mix up of some numbers and nameâ€™s we ask that you keep your
winning information confidential until your claims has been processed
and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol
to avoid double claiming and Unwarranted abuse of this program by some
participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from over 25,000 Company and 40,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world. This Poverty Alleviation
program is been conducted every Four years.

Poverty Alleviation Program, was promoted by the software corporation
to compensate some few individuals with website and email addresses
and to Alleviation Poverty in the world, we hope that with part of
your winning you can help the less privileges in your aria.

To file for your claim, please contact our Payment Office in Houston
Texas United State of America.

Agent David Andrew Hill.(Texas United State of America)
TEL: +1-909 747-9267
Email: andrewhilldav@outlook.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed on or before 5th of January
2018. After this giving date all unclaimed funds will be canceled and
included in the next stake comes 2021. Please note in order to avoid
unnecessary delays and complications Please remember to quote your
reference number and batch numbers in all Correspondence. Furthermore,
should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as
possible.

Congratulations once more from our members and staffs and thank you
for being part of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 16 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,
Mr.George Scott. (U.N/I.M.F Poverty Alleviation Program Coordinator)

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