419 scam: "Facebook Update" <info@facebook.com> YOUR FACEBOOK WILL BE SHOTDOWN IN 24HOURS

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Facebook Update" <info@facebook.com>
Reply-To: successdonationfirm@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2022 07:55:11 -0800
Subject: YOUR FACEBOOK WILL BE SHOTDOWN IN 24HOURS

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Confirm your Facebook Account to Upgrade Your Facebook. Kindly click on =
the Login below to Update Your account.=20
However,if you do not update your Facebook Account now your account will=
be shut down shortly and all your messages data will be lost permanently.

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Find people you know
Find friends and family on Facebook using our simple tools.
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Upload a Profile photo
Personalise your profile and help your friends recognise you.
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Edit your Profile
Describe personal interests, contact information and affiliations.
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Get started
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This message was sent If you don't want to receive these emails from Meta=
in the future, please unsubscribe.
Meta Platforms, Inc., Attention: Community Support, 1 Facebook Way, Menlo P=
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