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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: Fred Williams <prizeclaims4@ulsmec.com>
Reply-To: <am_au1@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2016 23:12:27 -0400
Subject: File For Claims

PCH Lottery Promotion
Prize Award Department
Greater London, London
United Kingdom

Winning Notification:

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today of your selection as one of the five participants of the promotional PCH LOTTERY, with draw (#953).

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 88077742015 124 with Serial number 9455/07 drew the lucky numbers: 02-09-27-29-33-40 (bonus no 46) which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of {$1,000,000.00USD} only.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent.
Mr Roy Anderson (CLAIMS OFFICER).
Email: am_au1@yahoo.com
Tel: +447042055482

REQUIREMENT:
(1) YOUR COMPLETE NAMES.....
(2) OCCUPATION.....
(3) CONTACT ADDRESS.......
(4) NATIONALITY.....
(5) PHONE NUMBERS......
(6) SEX.......

Yours faithfully,
Fred Williams
Online co-ordinator for PCH LOTTERY,
Sweepstakes International Program.

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