419 scam: "Shawn James"<gukddbkjdkhhdu@wavecable.com> REF #: FPUVMUZMQD

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "gma@collector.org" (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!
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.
- gmaicc@mail2world.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Shawn James" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gma@mailbox.co.za>
Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2018 12:22:33 +0200
Subject: REF #: FPUVMUZMQD

ONLINE PROMOTION

Head Office: 119 Lambert Rd, Morningside, Johannesburg

Gauteng Postal Code: 2096 Republic of South Africa

Website: www.silversands-casino.co.za

Dear Email User,

We wish to inform you that your email address was automatically generated during SilverSands Casino Online Promotions and galaxy bingo gaming and entertainment email Internet Program held in the Republic of South Africa Announcement made today,

Your email address was linked to the above subject line reference number Drew the Lucky winning No 20 -19 -22 -03 from 800,000 Email Addresses consequently won in the 1st Category.

You have Been Approved to claim a Star Prize of $2,820,000.00 USD (Two Million Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand United States Dollars Only) credited to Power Ball No: 30-45-50-MB/201 payable through your paying angent in South Africa.

Below are your winning details for claiming

Winning Reference No: CA/SA77/18

Lucky winning No: 20 19 -22 -03

Power Ball No: 30-45-50-MB/2018.

Amount Won: $2,820,000.00 USD

To claim Your Winning prize contact your claim agent in our paying bank payment processing center South Africa for Immediate Release of your fund.

To claim your winning fund

Contact Person: Mr. S. Ross

E-Mail: gmaicc@mail2world.com

E-Mail2: gma@collector.org

Telephone: +27- 83-883-5750

You are hereby advice to Contact your claim agent and send your information below with your winning details immediately via email to enable us process your payment.

1.Your Full Name::

2.Your Postal or Residential Address

3.Country:

4.Direct Mobile:

5.Age:

6.Gender:

7.Occupation:

This Program is Sponsored and Supported by South African National Lottery.

Congratulations'' Once again from all our Staff and thank you for been part of our Promotional Program.

Regards

Promotional Manager

Silversands Casino Online Promotions South Africa

Website: www.silversands-casino.co.za

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