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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 ONLINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY" <FB@FB.GOV>
Reply-To: facebooklotterydpt@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:42:21 -0500
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS FROM FACE BOOK!

CONGRATULATIONS FROM FACE BOOK!

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual Final
draws held
on the (10th Of April 2012) 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 and 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 10th Of April 2012 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 (facebookdpt1@consultant.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 28th MAY 2012. 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

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN FROM FACE BOOK!

Thanks,
Regards,
Patrick Widen
Promo Coordinator.

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