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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 LOTTERY PROGRAMME 2014" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <inoffice451@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 17:24:21 -0500
Subject: ***Congratulation*** F-B--Lottery !!

FACE BOOK ONLINE LOTTERY PROGRAM 2014
    FROM: THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT.
    INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
    BATCH NUMBER: 2551236002/244
    SERIAL NUMBER. 55643451907
    TICKET NUMBER: 5647600545189
    CATEGORY: 2ND
 
 
    Dear Face Book Winner ,
 
 
                We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual Final draws held on the ( 5th of june 2014) by Face book group in cash Promotion to encourage the usage of Face book all over the world,each winner 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 emails whereby your email was picked by an Advanced automated Genetic Machine search from the Face book In-Search World Wide, in other To claim your $600,000.00USD ( Six Hundred Thousand United states Dollars ),you will have to follow every instruction given to you Via this Email...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 w! orld. This prom otional program tak  
 
You are required to  provide us 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:
 
 
Remember all winnings must be claimed not later than 25th of July, 2014. 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
    To enable the issue of you certificate of winning Accept my hearty congratulations once again
 
    CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN FROM FACE BOOK!!!!
 
    Mr. William Peterson
    Head of Claims Department and General Secretary of the CEO FACEBOOK TEAM
    APPROVED AND SIGNED
    BY MR MARK ZUCKERBERG CEO FACEBOOK TEAM
 
    Thanks,
    Regards,
    Promo Coordinator.Promo Coordinator

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