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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: "Power Ball Lottery International Programs" <powerballinternational@computer4u.com>
Reply-To: mrrichard_jackson@aol.com
Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 18:05:13 -0000
Subject: Congratulations You Have Won US$1,500,000.00 From Power Ball Lottery International Programs!!!




Congratulation! Your Email Address Has Won US$1,500,000.00 (One Million
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) In the POWERBALL LOTTERY International
Programs. The Online Cyber Lotto Draws Was Conducted From an Exclusive List
Of 21,000 E-Mail Addresses, With Ref No: PWB /2324514325/2012. Batch No:
NGB /2012/SA. Ticket Number: 5647600545189


The Program Is Known As Random Access Program (RAP). For Claims Call Your
Agent: Mr. Richard Jackson, On Tel: +27-733-042-938. Fax: +27-865-366-756.
EMAIL: mrrichard_jackson@aol.com Immediately With Your Details.

1. Full Names:
2. Full Address:
3. Telephone / Fax Number:
4. Your Batch No:
5. Your Reference No:
6. Your Ticket Number:
7. Marital Status:
8. Occupation:
9. Date of Birth:
10. Gender:
11. Private Email:

Congratulations!! Once Again.
Yours in Service,


Mrs. Alexandra Jefferson.
Promotions Manager.

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