419 scam: Web Update <derekmorgen@bouwplaats.nieuwedagnetwerk.net> Re: Official Notification

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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)
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: Web Update <derekmorgen@bouwplaats.nieuwedagnetwerk.net>
Reply-To: Web Update <claimsdept_1@europe.com>
Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2020 21:00:16 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: Official Notification

Date:Â 5TH July, 2020

ATTN:Â Â Dear Winner,

RE: OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the LOTTO Winners International E-mail programs held for the last quarter of the year 2020. Your E-mail address attached to serial number 22221415366-609 with lucky numbers 03 44 04, winning number 11 13 26 34 44 48 consequently won in the 5TH category. You have therefore been approved for a total sum pay out of â‚¬ 2,500,000 (Two Million and Five Hundred Thousand euro).

You are advised and required to keep your winning information confidential until your claims processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. All participants were selected throughÂ a computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.Â

This lottery was promoted IN CONJUNCTION with the World Wide Web Support, and the world's largest software company in order to enhance and promote the use of Internet Explorer Users and Microsoft-wares around the globe.

To file for your claims, please kindly fill and complete the CLAIMS AND VERIFICATION FORM as provided below for processing.Â

CLAIMS AND VERIFICATION DETAILS
1. FULL NAMES:_______________________________________________________
2. ADDRESS:__________________________________________________________
3. CITY:______________________________________________________________Â
4. STATE: ____________________________________________________________
5. ZIP CODE:__________________________________________________________
6. COUNTRY:__________________________________________________________
7. SEX:______________________________________________________________
8. DATE OF BIRTH:______________________________________________________
9. MARITAL STATUS:____________________________________________________
10. OCCUPATION:Â Â Â Â Â ___________________________________________________Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
11. NATIONALITY:______________________________________________________
12. PHONE NUMBER:___________________________________________________
13. SERIAL NUMBER:___________________________________________________
14. WINNING NUMBER:________________________________________________
17. ALTERNATE E-MAIL:Â ________________________________________________

Once again,Â CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Best Regards,Â
Sebastian Karlsson
Public Relation Officer (PRO)
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

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