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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Facebook" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <marcandreessen@live.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:40:07 -0400
Subject: Winning no: FB8701/LPRC




Facebook Lottery.
1601 S California Ave,
Palo Alto,California
94304 United States.

Ref: 990078567
Batch: 9056490602/333
Winning no: FB8701/LPRC
ticket number; 85430000-07024570000
serial number; 7755551111
CONGRATULATIONS!!


This is to inform the bearer that you have won the sum of $1,000,000.00(One Million US Dollars) OUR 2011 SWEEPSTAKES (Facebook Inc)
This is a bonus to promote our users worldwide through this online lottery, which is fully based on an electronic selection.
We hereby approve you a lump sum of $1,000,000.00(One Million US Dollars) to you


HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE: Simply contact your Fiduciary Agent
Name - Marc Andreessen
E-mail address – marcandreesen@live.com


Once again Congratulations on your winnings!!!


Thank you for using www.facebook.com
Yours faithfully,
Mark Zuckerberg
Online coordinator for Facebook


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