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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: Mark Zuckerberg CEO FACEBOOK INC <admin@bnk.ua>
Reply-To: <ceofacebookmarkzuckerbergoffic@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 02:14:50 -0800
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS FROM MEGA LOTTERY / FACEBOOK!

FACEBOOK ONLINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
CATEGORY: 2ND
CONGRATULATIONS FROM MEGA  LOTTERY / FACEBOOK!
 
Are you a newly minted millionaire? / Mega  Lottery / Facebook promo winner?
 
The winning numbers for the estimated $687.8 million Powerball jackpot, the fourth largest in the lottery's history, were drawn Saturday night.The numbers are 8, 12, 13, 19, 27 and Powerball of 04.Two winning tickets were announced early Sunday, one sold in Iowa and a second in New York. No winners immediately stepped forward. More winning tickets could be announced as results come in overnight.This is the second astronomical lottery draw this week, with the $1.537 billion Mega Millions lottery drawn on Tuesday with one winning ticket sold in South Carolina.The winner or winners of the Mega Millions $2 ticket have not yet stepped forward publicly. The prize is just shy of the world record.The winners of Saturday's Powerball will have the option of sharing an immediate cash payment of $198.1 million each, sharing the $687.8 million prize paid out over 29 years, or a separate combination of the jackpot, according to the lottery.The lottery was previously estimated at $750, but the adjusted numbers early on Sun
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual Final draws held on the 17th, October, 2018) for this  YEAR by Facebook group in cash Promotion to encourage the usage of Facebook users worldwide, your javascript:void(0) Name was among the 50 Lucky winners who won $650,000:00USD (Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand United State Dollars) each on the Facebook group promotion Award Attached to ticket number (5647600545189) and Ref No (2551256002/244) Serial Number (55643451907).
The online draws was Conducted by a random selection of emails, you were picked by an Advanced automated random computer search from the Facebook in order To claim your $18,000,000:00 USD the lottery program which is a new innovation by Facebook is aimed at saying A BIG THANK YOU to all our users for making Facebook their number one means to connect, communicate, relate and hook up with their families and friends over the years.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants and Scam artists All participants  selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 companies' and 30,000,000 individuals' email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three years. You have to be Rest assured that this is Real and Legitimate and there are Some Scam artists around...Thanks to the FBI...216 of them have been arrested... The software corporation to encourage some few individuals with website and email addresses promoted this lottery.
Your name was selected in a raffle that was made previously so we need your fast response so that we can proceed with the delivery of your fund. You are required to contact our dispatch dept via email (randalljames2015@hotmail.com)  signifying your interest by providing your most confidential, telephone numbers for quick communication also your country and home address. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences. Furthermore, if there is any change in email address please contact us on time
Note: Do not reply to these Face Book Account for security purpose reply to the payment department in charge and if you are not interested please do not bother to reply.
CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN FROM FACEBOOK AND MEGA LOTTERY !!!
Regards,
 
Mr. Mark Zuckerberg (CEO FACEBOOK INC )
E-mail: ceofacebookmarkzuckerbergoffic@gmail.com
Mr. James Randall (Promo Coordinator.)
E-mail: randalljames2015@hotmail.com
 
 

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