419 scam: "Satya Nadella" <conser@lsl.lviv.ua> Microsoft Customer Award.

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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!

Fraud email example:

From: "Satya Nadella" <conser@lsl.lviv.ua>
Reply-To: nachevd@swu.bg
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2023 15:04:30 -0700
Subject: Microsoft Customer Award.

Microsoft Corporation
Headquarters
Microsoft Way, =

Redmond, WA 98052, =

United States
Phone. (800) 285-777
PRODUCT AWARD NOTIFICATION.
We are aware that this notification will come to you as a surprise, do fin=
d time to read it carefully as we congratulate you on your success followin=
g our official publication of result from the on-going Microsoft in conjunc=
tion with the Foundation of Software Products (F.P.S.) 2023 online product =
award raffle draws to all Microsoft online customers. This Programme is hel=
d yearly around the world with the aim of promoting the use of Microsoft pr=
oducts and other available software online to promote computer literacy wor=
ldwide. Your emergence as a winners of this raffle draws in category B with=
an award Prize of US$975,000 (Nine Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand Dolla=
r) and a Brand new Microsoft 2023 Surface laptop Studio 2, as drawn against=
your email address from this online email beta draws held today at our Hea=
dquarters here in WA, USA, will encourage and help promote your active patr=
onage on Microsoft Online Products and Software=2019s.
A Cheque of US$975,000 (Nine Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand Dollar) wil=
l be issued in your name consequently in accordance with the B category dra=
ws with the Brand new Microsoft 2023 Surface laptop Studio 2 which we are y=
et to launch from Microsoft in conjunction with the Foundation of Software =
Products (MCSP). You are in acknowledgement of this mail advised to establi=
sh an immediate contact with the Microsoft/Foundation of Software Products =
(MFSP) co-ordinator within your region which is the EURO/AFRO/ASIAN region =
with the details below to start the processing of your claims above. It=
=2019s your sole responsibility to complete the VERIFICATION/PAYMENT RELEAS=
E FORM below in your response to this mail with the details below:
VERIFICATION/PAYMENT RELEASE FORM.
.Residential Address:
.Tel (Mobile):
.Nationality/Country:
.Full Name:
.Age/Sex:
.Occupation/Position:
.What is your comment On Microsoft Products:
The Microsoft in conjunction with the Foundation of Software Products (F.P=
.S.) 2023 is sponsored by our CEO/Chairman, Bill Gates and a consortium of =
software promotion companies. For security reasons, you are advised to keep=
your winning information confidential till your claim is processed. Precau=
tionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this prog=
ram are in place.
Yours Faithfully.
Satya Nadella =

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
=A92023 Microsoft Corporation=AE

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