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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: STALLION MEGA
Reply-To: infostallon@aol.com
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 08:54:05 -0800
Subject: AVISO FINAL

AVISO FINAL
O seu ID e-mail ganhou (450.000,00 euros) em espanhol "El Gordo"
Prêmio Internacional loteria E-mail foi 9/11/13/24/43 números da sorte e
Ref: ES/9420X2/68.
Para a concepção e gestão de Contato:
GARANHÃO AGÊNCIA RECLAMAÇÃO MEGA
Sr. Juan Carlos

E-mail infostallon@aol.com
Tel :0034-632 085 356 (fala Inglês e Espanhol)
Com seu nome completo, endereço, idade, ocupação, número de telefone,
Enviar replay para este e-mail: infostallon@aol.com
Parabéns.
Atenciosamente,
___________________________________________________________________________
FINAL NOTIFICATION
YOUR EMAIL ID HAS WON (450,000.00 Euros) in the Spanish 'El Gordo'
International Email lottery award with lucky numbers 9/11/13/24/43 and
Ref:ES/9420X2/68.
For Clarification and procedure Contact:
STALLION MEGA CLAIM AGENCY
Mr;juan carlos

Email;infostallon@aol.com
Tel:0034-632 085 356 (speak english and spanish)
With your Full names,Address,Age,Occupation,Phone numbers,
Send your replay to this email:infostallon@aol.com
Congratulation.
Best Regards,

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