419 scam: "Free Millions Global Lottery"<user@ablontrade.com> Congratulations!! us

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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:
- "claim agent" (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)
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.
- claimdepartment61@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Free Millions Global Lottery"<user@ablontrade.com>
Reply-To: <claimdepartment61@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:20:38 +0800
Subject: Congratulations!! us

Dear Winner,

Congratulations!!

The Global Free Lottery and Casino Board is pleased to inform you that you emerged as a prize recipient of $1,000,000.00 USD in the last concluded Business Support Free Online Lottery draws (Compensation Board worldwide lottery organization, international promotions for pandemic economic relief) sweepstakes draw in partnership with the Free Millions Global Lottery.

Below is your winning information.

Reference Number: 2023/0109/9090/4545
Lucky Numbers: 10 23 31 45 46 49
Batch No.: 62022-109
Ticket number: 3080-1223-3077-2406
Your winning prize is $1,000,000.00 USD.

We understand that this will come as a surprise and cause you doubt.
However, no tickets were sold, but all email addresses and whatsapp Numbers were assigned to different ticket numbers for representation and privacy.

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 4,100,000 names and Whatsapp Numbers and email addresses of individuals and companies all around the world as part of our international promotional program.

Please be warned.

The information you received was to officially notify you of this award and to advise you to contact the processing office immediately upon receipt of this message for more information concerning the verification, processing, and eventual payment of the above prize to you:
We need this additional information from you to process your claim.

Your full name
Your cell phone number
Your WhatsApp number
Your country of origin
Your country of residence
Your current city
Your current state
Your Gender
Your Marital Status
Your Age
Your Date of Birth
Your National ID Number and Copy
Your Occupation
Your Position

Please fill out the form above and send us your complete information Payment Processing Unit
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference or batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.

Congratulations once more from all the members and staff of this program.
Treat this information as 100% confidential.

Do not share it with a third party until you receive your jackpot payout to avoid double claims or unwarranted abuse.
Any abuse of this lottery may result in disqualification or cancellation of your prize.

Fiduciary Claim Agent

Free Millions Global Lottery

Claim Dpt E-mail: claimdepartment61@aol.com

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