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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: "Mr. John Maxwell" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <facebooklottery904@yahoo.ca>
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:15:33 -0400
Subject: FACEBOOK ONLINE LOTTERY PROGRAMME 2013....

FACEBOOK ONLINE LOTTERY PROGRAMME 2013
FACE BOOK ONLINE LOTTERY PROGRAM 2013
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BATCH NUMBER: 2551236002/244
SERIAL NUMBER. 55643451907
TICKET NUMBER: 5647600545189
CATEGORY: 2ND
 
ATTENTION : Facebook Winner
 
                 
This correspondence officially confirms that we are in receipt of your mail regarding the claim of your winnings value of ($600,000.00 USD)Six Hundred Thousand United State Dollars and we want to let you know that this is 100% real and legal and as a matter of fact the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI of the USA) is aware of this so you have nothing to worry about.And we want you to know that we also Attached some Pictures of Previous Past Winners to Proof that these Lottery is %100 real and Legit
 
 
You are to fill and submit the form below correctly, the mode in which you want to receive your winning amount, for us to verify your option and assign your amount to the particular option and this process will not take more than 48hrs to enable you receive your winning amount without much delay you are to choose one option from the three options below
 
 
Payment Options/Preferred mode of payment
 
1. Diplomatic Courier Delivery (CHECK DELIVERY)
2. Diplomatic Courier Delivery (ATM CARD DELIVERY)
3. Telegraphic Wire Transfer (BANK TO BANK TRANSFER) 
             
1.VIA DIPLOMATIC COURIER DELIVERY (CHECK).
 
In this method of courier service means, the courier company will deliver your check to your home address and you will receive it in 48hrs and before your check can be delivered to you , you have to pay delivery charges to the DIPLOMATIC COURIER DELIVERY . You will be needed to provide the following information stated below:
 
Receiver Name:
Address:
Nationality:
Postal Code:
City:
State/Province:
Country:
Receiver mobile number:
2. VIA DIPLOMATIC COURIER DELIVERY (ATM CARD)
 
In this method you fund will be loaded into an ATM CARD that can work anywhere in the world , then the courier company will deliver the ATM CARD to you and you will receive it in 48hrs and before your ATM CARD can be delivered to you, you have to pay delivery char charges to the DIPLOMATIC COURIER DELIVERY. You will also be needed to provide the following information stated below:
 
Receiver Name:
Address:
Nationality:
Postal Code:
City:
State/Province:
Country:
Receiver mobile number:
 
3. BANK TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER
 
This method is the fastest and easiest method that is the BUTTER FIELD BANK will transfer your fund directly into you bank account and it will reflect within the next 12hrs after transfer and before your funds can be transferred into your Account, you will have to pay transfer charges to the Bank Agent before your funds can be transferred into your ACCOUNT. You will be needed to Provide your Banking details below with the bank.
 
Your Bank name:
Your Bank address:
Your Bank account Number:
Country:
         
Note: Any unclaimed prize will be returned to the treasury of THE FACE BOOK HEADQUARTERS. You are advised to keep your winning details strictly to yourself and not share it with any individual or firm to avoid confiscation of your prize.
 
NOTE : TERMS AND CHARGES APPLY...YOU WILL BE PAYING FOR EACH EITHER METHOD YOU CHOOSE AS YOUR METHOD OF DELIVERY AS NO PENNY IS ALLOWED TO BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR WINNINGS
Regards,
 
Mr. John Maxwell
 
Head of Claims Department and General Secretary of the CEO FACEBOOK TEAM
APPROVED AND SIGNED
BY MR MARK ZUCKERBERG CEO FACEBOOK TEAM

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