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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: "Mrs. Linda David" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <linddadavid@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2017 04:52:56 -0800
Subject: YOUR TICKET NUMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN CHARITY FREE LOTTO

Chrity Free Raffle Draw

This is to notify you that the date for our computer raffle draw was changed. Your Email address has been selected to participate in our charity free raffle draw,

Your ticket details attached to your email address is below.

Ticket Id: 81846TA01
Reference numbers: 3825678QGT

First category winner gets $1,500,000 United States dollars

Second category winner gets $950,000 United States dollars

Third category winners are consolation prizes

To participate in the raffle draw you are requested to reply this email with the details below for record purposes

1. Your Names in full.........................................................

2. Address in full............................................................

3. Occupation.................................................................

4. Mobile phone number or Telephone number.....................................(Mobile Number preferred)

Store your ticket details carefully because it is required for you to claim prize if you happen to be one of the winners.

This raffle draw is jointly sponsored by Coca-cola, Western Union money transfer, Moneygram money transfer and Chevron

Regards,
Mrs. Linda David

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