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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: "ROYAL PALACE ONLINE PROMOTION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <l.b117k@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2016 04:57:45 -0700
Subject: Congratulations!!!! "You have won $2,970,000.00 from Royal Palace Online Promotion

Dear Claimant,
 
As a result of a contest, Royal Palace Online has announced that your email account has been successful to cash out prize amount below in our Millionaire-Raffle. You are qualified to redeem the reward within 7-10 Working days or the prize will be forfeited. Details for the Winnings Numbers Archive are below;
 
Amount:  $ 2,970,000.00
Date Draw:  1st July 2016
Game Name:  Millionaire-Raffle
Ticket Number: 26364-14649-52293-14355
Control Number: 430-76-029
Raffle Tier 1: 12110
Raffle Tier 2: 78759
 
You are advised to send the below following informations to him to enable him facilitate the release of your fund.
 
1. Your Full name:
2. Your Country:
3. Contact Address:
4. Telephone Number:
5. Fax Number:
6. Marital Status:
7. Occupation:
8. Sex:
9. Age:
 
As soon as we have received completed form with correct information, your claims will be processed immediately.
 
Regards,
Mr. Anderson Simmon
Claimant's Manager
Telephone No: +27-73-807-4769
Email:L.B117K@HOTMAIL.COM
Grosvenor Casino CR
15/16 High Street
Johannesburg
South Africa

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