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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: "Mrs. Eunice Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <john.roodney2014@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 19:16:16 +0200
Subject: Lotto batch number: FL-101

                                                 
We are pleased to announce you as one of the lucky
Winners in the 2014 BRAZIL FIFA WORLD CUP lottery draw held on
7th August 2013. All 3 winning addresses were randomly selected
From a batch of 5,000,000 international emails. Your
Email address emerged alongside 2 others as a 3rd
Category winner in this month's draw
Consequently, you have therefore been approved for a
total pay-out of £550,000.00 Pounds (Five Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Great Britain pounds Sterling) only
 
The following particulars are attached to your lotto payment order:
(i) Winning numbers: 1, 4, 5, 9, 11, 14-25
(ii) Serial number: 21-8-1974
(iii) Lotto batch number: FL-101
(iv) Reference number: SBF-404-3
 
Here are the details required from international winners:
YOUR FULL NAME:
COUNTRY OF RESIDENT:
OCCUPATION:
AGE:
MOBILE NUMBER:
 
Please contact the under listed claims officer as soon
as possible with your details for the immediate release of your
Winnings:
Mr John Roodney
Claims Department Manager
COIN SECURITY COMPANY LONDON
Email: john.roodney2014@gmail.com
Phone: +44 7092987879
Fax: +44 7092980115
 
Once again on behalf of all our staff,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Sincerely,
Mrs Eunice Smith
Promotions Manager
 

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