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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: "FACEBOOK LOTTO" <facebooklotto.org@host16.the-web-host.com>
Reply-To: facebooklotto_department@rocketmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:20:30 -0500
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS FROM FACE BOOK!

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annualFinal
draws held on the (27th september 2011) by Face book group in cash
Promotion to encourage the usage of Face book world wide, your
javascript:void(0)Name was among the 20 Lucky winners who won $600.000.00USD
(six hundred thousand united state dollars) each on the Face book 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 email you where picked
by an Advanced automated random computer search from the Face book
in other To claim your $600.000.00USD the lottery program which is a new
innovation by Face book, is aimed at saying A BIG THANK YOU to all our users
for making Face book 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 were 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 Legal..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 web site and email addresses promoted this lottery.

Your name was selected in a raffle that was made 29th of september 2011 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
(facebooklotto_department@rocketmail.com) with information below in order for
us
to complete your winning certificate and for further information regarding the
disbursement of your lottery win.

FULL NAME:
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:
MARITAL STATUS AND AGE:
NATIONALITY / COUNTRY:
TICKET NUMBER:
REF NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER:
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS:

All winnings must be claimed not later than 30th of october 2011. After this
date, all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. 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.

To enable him issue you certificate of winning Accept my hearty
congratulations once again

Note: Call this number(315-403-6617) and state you want to speak with the
Promo Coordinator Mr.Marcus Sunderland

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN FROM FACE BOOK!

Thanks,
Regards,
Marcus Sunderland
Promo Coordinator.

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