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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: "Free Internet Lotto Inc."<info@mail.com>
Reply-To: freelottolotteryoffice@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 03:06:13 -0700
Subject: Your E-mail Address Has won $2MILLION FREELOTTO Jackpot.....Congratulations
!!!

Your email address attached to the ticket number: 54-20-17-52-34-30 that draw the lucky
winning number,which consequently won the Daily new year Jackpot in the
first category,in four parts.You have been approved for a payment of
$2M in cash credited to file
reference number: TFR/9900034943/JPT.
To file for your claim, please contact your fiduciary agent immediately
via the email below: Mr. Williams Ford
Email:freelottolotteryoffice@yahoo.com.hk
Tel:# +447062099230
Provide him with these following details with which he will begin the
processing of your winnings.
1.Name in full.
2.Address.
3.Mobile No.

Once again Congratulations.
Sincerely,

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