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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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Fraud email example:

From: " BRAZIL FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 TICKET" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chala_maporn@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 17:28:59 +0700
Subject: BRAZIL FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 TICKET

                          BRAZIL FIFA WORLD CUP 2014
 
Attn: Email Account Holder.
We are pleased to inform you that, you have won a free ticket to witness The 2014 FIF World Cup which will be held from the 12 June to 13 July 2014 and will consist of 64 matches to be played across12 cities in Brazil. Your E-mail address, was randomly selected from a batch of E-mails all over the world as part of, the Government initiative for indigenous people which is conducted after every four years.
Please note that your lucky winning numbers, falls within our Asia booklet representative office in the Kingdom of Thailand, as indicated on your play coupon You have been awarded a Team Specific Ticket Series (TST) these are tickets strips to follow a national team of your choice.
I advise you to contact our Asian agent for more information about your traveling, Visa and Accommodation. They will immediately commence the processing of your documents with the information below.
 
1. FULL NAME
2. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
3. PRESENT ADDRESS
4. DATE OF BIRTH
5. OCCUPATION
6. TELEPHONE NUMBER
7. SEX:
8. PPASSPORT NUMBER
9. MARITAL STATUS
10. SECRET INFORMATION
11. YOUR FEVORITE NATIONAL TEAM
 
Your secret information was only released to you, and your agent in the Kingdom of Thailand. Nobody will be held responsible of any mistaken of Identity, due to the exposure of your Secret information or otherwise.
 
Ticket number.....................505-189000375-20
Serial number.......................78973-45
Lucky number...................69-59-03-29-78-90
Ref number...................YILOFILE/16906/81
 
On behalf of the 2014 FIF World Cup initiative for indigenous people in Asia, I have been authorized to inform you that, your Asian Agent is in the name of (SUPATRA YUI and Cliff Attorneys) affiliated to us has been assigned to work over your documents. As a matter of urgency, I advise you to contact.....
 
Name: Mrs. Supatra Yui
Tel: +66-823-328-052
Email: chala_maporn@yahoo.co.jp
Address: Soi 104 Sukhumvit Lane
Bangkok 10400
Kingdom of Thailand
 
Once again from all members of staff, thanking you for being a part of our International Promotion program.
 
Yours Sincere,
 
Mr. Charlie Freya
 
Commissioner for Consumer Affairs Dept
Fifa World Sports Body
34 Foster Suites 800
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
P6A 6V2, CANADA
 

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