419 scam: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Grants & Funding <info@winner.com> Your Raffle No: LSH166797 !!

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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:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "million dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- "claimsnotice77@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: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Grants & Funding <info@winner.com>
Reply-To: claimsnotice77@outlook.com
Date: 11 Oct 2018 18:29:32 +0300
Subject: Your Raffle No: LSH166797 !!

Dear gon

We wish to inform you of the results of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Grants & Funding. Your mail address was attached to the funding platform created by opec to fund individuals with financial issues in order to help put an end to poverty. We are given the Semi Retire, Retired, old, Young, Disable, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Widow, Divorced and Workers some grant money.

Raffle No: LSH166797

E-ticket Draw No: 754/22/76

Lucky No: 07 14 26 45 50 02 07

Batch number: EKS/47873/BWA

The selection was mad by computer ballot system drawn from Microsoft users and also company and individual email addresses all over the world. You have therefore been approved a lump a sum of $1,000,000USD (One Million Dollars) in US Powerball Lottery Jackpot Sweepstakes program held today.

For your security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever choice you want to claim your prize. Precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program are in place. Please be warned!!! To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent and provide him with your winning email and details.

Contact Person: Mr. Nathan Raymond

Contact person Email: claimsnotice77@outlook.com

PAYMENT PROCESSING DETAILS/FORM.

1. Full Name:

2. Full Address:

3. Marital Status:

4. Occupation:

5. Age:

6. Sex:

7. Nationality:

8. Country of Residence:

9. Telephone Number:

Our agent will immediately commence on the process to facilitate the release of your funds, also remember to quote Raffle No and E-ticket Draw No in every correspondences with your claim Agent.

Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Hungioyen Bella.

Online Co-Ordinator.

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