419 scam: "Facebook Group Inc"<info@canakkalegida.com> FACE BOOK LOTTERY PROMOTION !!! 11:49 Time Now

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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:
- "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)
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 4476895412

Fraud email example:

From: "Facebook Group Inc" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <markelliot.zuckerbergceofacebook@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 07:32:30 -0800
Subject: FACE BOOK LOTTERY PROMOTION !!! 11:49 Time Now

FACE BOOK LOTTERY PROMOTION!!!
Welcome to the official site of the FACE BOOK,
Seasons Promotions, Online Consumer Promotions 2018.

European Region Office:
71 Broadwick Street,
3rd Floor London, W1F9QY,
United Kingdom.

CONGRATULATIONS FROM FACE BOOK !!!

Congratulations on your winning as our verification team alerts that your data verification process was successful prior to the result of the 2014 FACEBOOK ONLINE SPLASH LOTTO which was recently held in the United Kingdom, of which your email address was selected as one of the lucky winners and have been approved a lump sum of $500,000.00, in Cash Credit File- ILP/HWT6241 47407/02, Prial Number: 4211236002/909 , Ticket Number: 3687601545176, Serial Number: 6643451910, Lucky Number: 4476895412, from the total cash prize for eight lucky winners in the 2nd category of this year's FACEBOOK SPLASH LOTTERY. This result was based on an advanced automated random electronic selection and this is a bonus to promote our users worldwide in our bid.

However, you are required to reconfirm your information for verification and immediate payment.

1. Full Names:

2. Resident Address:

3. Date of Birth:

4. Your Mobile Number:

5. Sex:

6. Marital Status:

7. Winning Email address:

8. Your Occupation:

9. Your Next Of Kin:

Upon receipt of the above details from you, our Lotto team will proceed with the immediate processing of your winning payment for it subsequent release to you accordingly. You also are advised to keep your winning details confidential until your claims have been fully processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of the security protocol to avoid multiple claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

Also note that this winning notification is only valid for 7 days and failure to file for claim within this period will automatically void your winning and all unclaimed prize will be returned to the treasury of Facebook Inc as unclaimed winnings. Thank you for your anticipated co-operation in advance as we await your prompt response to enable us serve you better. Have a wonderful day!!!

Yours Sincerely

Regards,

Rev. James Matthew (Facebook Payment Director)

Head Of Claims Department And General Secretary Of The FACEBOOK COMPANY LONDON

APPROVED AND SIGNED BY
MR MARK ZUCKERBERG CEO FACEBOOK TEAM

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