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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: mercedesbenzwinner@msg.com
Reply-To: ghuston.lawagency@yahoo.com
Date: 24 Feb 2020 02:57:28 +0100
Subject: AWARD DESCRIPTION NOTICE

Dear Winner,

We are happy to announce that you are one of our Lucky Four(4)Star Prize Winner in the 20/20 Valentine season of love edition of the Mercedes Benz International Online Promotion

This makes you a proud owner of a Brand New "2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450" and a Grand Check of $3,500,000.00 USD.( Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars).

For instant claim of your prize do contact the claim office with your under-listed
informations below as soon as possible.

Full Name:

Address:

Country:

Age:

Sex:

Occupation:

Phone/Fax Number:

CLAIM OFFICE AGENT
Gary W Huston.
ghuston.lawagency@yahoo.com
Attorneys at Law, PLLC
Pensacola,FL 32502, United States
TEL: +1 (760)915-6251

Your Identification Reference Claim  Number:(W70902039)

All necessary information, process and documentation regarding your winning prize will be treated by our claim agent once contacted by you.

Congratulations once again..

Signed

Dieter Zetsche
Chairman Management Board
Mercedesbenz Inc.

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