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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: Mega Millions Lottery <mrswang247@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <megamillionslottery@consultant.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:04:19 -0500
Subject: Dear Lucky Winner You have won the sum of US$3,750,000.00

Congratulation! Yearly Mega Millions Lottery Winner

Dear Lucky Winner,

You have won the sum of US$3,750,000.00 in our Yearly Mega Millions
Lottery, held today in Johannesburg, South Africa,

NO tickets were sold ,it's was your Email address that automatically
Qualifies you for this "Lottery draw" as our Lucky Winner to claim the
sum of US$3,750,000.00 (Three Million Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand
United States Dollars.

In this regards, you are to Contact our designated Administrative
Officer Dr Ahmed Spencers He will guide you through the process to
facilitate the release of your prize, with the following details:

Complete the details as shown below for proper documentation of your
Winning File.

PAYMENT VERIFICATION FORM
Full name
Country of origin
Date of birth
Occupation
Country of residence
Contact telephone and fax
Contact address
Name of Bank
Bank A/C
Swift Code: IF AVAILABLE
Country:

Alternatively, if you would prefer a BANK CHECK OR ATM Card to be
mailed to you, kindly furnish us with your full names and your mailing
address
OPTION TWO: ATM CARD OR BANK CHECK
ATM CARD OR BANK CHECK- If you prefer to have your fund through ATM
CARD & BANK CHECK just indicate in your email to the Bank that you wish
to have your fund via payment option two. And furnish the bank with your
correct designated address as stated below:

1] Name of fund beneficiary
2] Beneficiary Home address
3] City
4] Country
5] Private phone and fax number

Send all the following details to our direct Email Address
(megamillionslottery@consultant.com) for immediate attention
Note: You have 30 days of this notification from this date of this
publication to claim your prize or you may forefeet your award winnings
prize.
Mrs Janet Wang

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