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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: "Mr. Noel Dickson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <noeldickson2@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 20:21:00 +0100
Subject: Congratulations!!

Email Winning Result

WINNING NUNBERS: 3-7-11-18-28-30
File Reference Number: ES07-84-09-00-221
Ticket Number: 5-7-9-15-26-33
Lucky Number: ES42071-002
Batch Number: EU-175508

Attn: Winner,

We happily announce to you the draw of National Euro Million Lottery the online Sweepstakes International program held this year 2015.

You have won ( 730,510.00 Euros ) Seven Hundred and Thirty Thousand Five Hundred And Ten Euros only lottery draw 2015. Your Email ID was one of the selected emails all over the world in the lottery
draw and it came out as one of the lucky winning numbers.

For us to process your winning for transfer,you are advice to contact our judiciary agent below with your details for your payment.

Name: Mr: Noel Dickson
Email: noeldickson2@aol.com
Tel: +34 602064828

You are advised to send the following information to your Claim Agent to facilitate the release of your fund to you.

Congratulations!! Once again.

Yours sincerely,
Mr: Noel Dickson

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