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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: "SOCIAL MEDIA COOPERATION INC"<MEDIA@chsa.org>
Reply-To: dr.trumanwinford25@gmail.com
Date: 19 Dec 2018 19:02:14 +0100
Subject: RE:PAYMENT CONGRATULATIONS! pacinfo@pac.ca

Dear pacinfo@pac.ca ,

CONGRATULATIONS!


This is to inform you that if you got a letter from SOCIAL MEDIA
COOPERATION INC,
As one of the winners of these year lottery draw cash prize
($8,333,000.00 USD). Please, this is not a joke and all winners
will get there payment after proper verification and
clarification of the prize awarded to your email because this is
an email draw of all Social Media User in appreciation for the
usage of data on the internet.

As your payment regional Agent, i have the authority to guide and
direct you with information's concerning your prize and how you
will be paid through the paying bank with your cash prize money
which will be Transferred into your bank account through the bank
to bank or Diplomatic means of payment. All winners must provide
winners details which was included in the email sent to winners
from our Headquarters and once all process is completed, your
prize will be transferred into your account successfully with 48
hours if you follow up the process immediately or handed over to
you through Diplomatic channel.

This are the requirement you have to provide before we proceed on
processing your payment as the Authentic winner and beneficiary
of the Lottery prize.



WINNERS DETAILS:


Ticket number:
WINNING NUMBER:
Serial number 7066/04
Lucky numbers:



PERSONAL DETAILS:


1 Full Name: ………………………….........
2 Telephone Number:……………………..
3 Contact Address:………………………..
4 Date of birth :……………………............
5 Age:……………………...........................
6 Occupation:……………………..............
7 Sex:……………………...........................
8 Marital Status:……………………..........
9 Country of Origin:……………………....


Sign,
Dr. Truman Winford

SOCIAL MEDIA COOPERATION INC.

REGIONAL PAYMENT AGENT OFFICE
#8431 Rocky River Ave. Dallas,
TX 75228,USA.
Telephone: +1 214 305 8177
Email:dr.trumanwinford25@gmail.com



Copyright © 2018 SOCIAL MEDIA® Promotions!








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