419 scam: "Request"<test@antclick.com> T-Mobile Network Global fund

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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:
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +447953966150
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.
- tmobileuk@websurfer.co.za (Websurfer, South Africa; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Request" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.sarahamos@webmail.co.za>
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2021 06:59:07 +0200
Subject: T-Mobile Network Global fund

Headquarters T-Mobile (U.K) Ltd
Mosquito Way Hatfield Business Park
Hatfield Hertfordshire AL 10 -9BW
Headquarters UK: + 44-795-3966-150
Call us at : + 1-877-296-1018
Email:-tmobileuk@websurfer.co.za
Web Site:www.t-mobile.com

Congratulations for winning £250,000GBP in this year T-Mobile NetworkGlobal fund Relief as your email was automatically generated among other
lucky winners Held in the UK through the Computer Ballots program. Your payment reference number is,(TTY/951/SA)Contact your payment Unit for
payout. Ms. Mary On: Tel: +27(0) 670973 113

Kindly follow the instruction below to enable us effect your immediate transfer, we have two options of payout, (EFT Bank Transfer and Prepaid
Master Card Debit ATM Card) which can be issued and posted directly to your address via DHL or any order courier service, indicate your
preferable option below. Bank Transfer takes 48 to 72 working hours while Debit ATM Card Delivery takes 5 to 6 working days. Endeavour to
keep your payment reference number very confidential. Provide the
following for your respective payment options.

EFT Bank Transfer Details!Master Card Debit ATM Card Details:_

Your Name and Surname: --------C,-- Your Name and Surname:-------------

Contact Phone Number:-----------H,--Residential Address:---------------------

Your Bank Name:--------------------E,-- Or Office Address:-----------------------

Account Number:-------------------Q,--Country City/Province Code:----------

Branch Code:-------------------------U,-- Contact Phone Number:--------------

Swift; Code: --------------------------E,-- I.D or Passport Copy:-------------------

Your Occupation: -------------------Syoure Occupation:----------------------

T-Mobile Team
Tel: +27(0) 670973 113
Email:tmobileuk@websurfer.co.za

CONFIDENTIAL: This email, including attached files, may contain confidential information and is intended only for the use of the individual and/or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not intended recipient, disclosure, copying, use, or distribution of theinformation included in this email is prohibited. Please delete this email immediately and notify us by replying to this email.

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