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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: "Euro Million Lottery!!!" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hsbc-non-resident@europe.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 06:13:06 -0500
Subject: Congratulations you are our Winner call +447045744101

EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY COMPANY
Head Office and Regional Centre Euro Millions,
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Herts,
WD18 9RN
 
REF NO: EML/ 56-TF-8890776
BATCH: 109/91300/EML
 
We are delighted to inform you of the month of JULY EURO MILLION
Online Lottery Program sponsored by Emirates Airways held on 04/07/2014,.
Due to mix up of names andnumbers the results were released on 06/07/2014.
YourEMAIL CONTACT to ticket number:038/76 with serial number: 084 drew
lucky numbers: 4-18-39-43-47 with bonus ball (2 and 6) which consequently
won in the 4th category, you have therefore been approved the winner for a lump
sum pay out of Three million Two hundred and fifty thousand pounds
(3,250,000.000) congratulations! Note: This is a tax-free draw and all
participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
Over 3,000,000, individuals worldwide.
 
To begin your claims, contact the Foreign Service Manager of UNITED
KINGDOM WITH HSBC BANK ON Tel+447045744101 you must call for the
processing and remittance of your Winnings. Remember to quote your
reference number in all correspondence
 
Mr. Peter White
EURO MILLIONS OFFICE
Email: hsbc-non-resident@europe.com
Tel: +447045744101
Fax: +448435642160
 
N:B; , it will cost you (GBP 1,250 pounds)As a non-Resident of the
United Kingdom.
 
Sincerely,
Yvonne Nelson (Mrs.)
Online Coordinator

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