419 scam: UK NATIONAL FREE LOTTERY <posgrado@fcv.unlp.edu.ar> {Spam!}

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "uk national lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims office" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",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)
- "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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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 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.
- adriancoorassociates@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: test@hostnextdoor.com
Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 07:04:31 -0300
Subject: {Spam!}

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P O Box 1010
UNITED KINDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw (#1058) of the UK NATIONAL FREE LOTTERY,
online Sweepstakes International program held on 1st March 2023. Your
e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial
number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 2, 12, 15, 43, 46, 53 Bonus
Ball (Bonus 17), which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd
category i.e match 5 plus bonus. You have therefore been approved to
claim a total sum of Â£3,000,000.00(Three million Great Britain Pounds)
in cash credited to file kt/9023118308/03. This is from a total cash
prize of Â£48,000,000.00 shared amongst the (12) lucky winners in this
category i.e Match 5 plus bonus. All participants for the online
version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through a
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions,
associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online. This
promotion takes place weekly.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European
booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play
coupon. In view of this, your Â£4,000,000.00(One million Great Britain
Pounds) in cash credited to file kt/9023118308/03. will be released to
you by any of our payment offices in Europe. Our European office will
immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your
funds as soon as you contact the claims processing officer. For
security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to
you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part
of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program. Please be warned.

Complete the Claims Verification Questionnaire form below and send it
to the claims officer via email:
First
name:........................................................
Last
name:.........................................................
Date of
birth:.....................................................
Sex:..............................................................
Marital
status:.................................................
Email:............................................................
Occupation:....................................................
Nationality:...................................................
Lotto Batch Number:......................................
Lotto Reference Numbers:............................
phone
Number:................................................
Address:........................................................
Country of Residence:...................................

Select the mode of collection of the winning prize:

(1) ELECTRONIC BANK TRANSFER(BANK TO BANK
TRANSFER)

(2 COURIER DELIVERY(CERTIFIED CHEQUE MADE OUT IN YOUR NAME DELIVERED
TO YOU VIA OUR AFFILIATE COURIER COMPANY)

DECLARATION:
I...............HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE DATA ARE TRUE. IN CASE
OF ANY UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES,MY NEXT OF KIN HAS THE RIGHT TO CLAIM
MY TOTAL WINNINGS.(SUPER STANDARD AGENT)
SHALL ACT AS MY AGENT IN FACILITATING THE TRANSFER OF THE TOTAL FUND TO ME.
DATE------------

To file your claim, please contact our claims agent:

Name Adrian Coor,
Payment and Release Order Dept.
Email: adriancoorassociates@hotmail.com

UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.
Yours faithfully,
MARTHA OWEN(MRS)
Online coordinator for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program

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