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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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dantyjeffery116@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:57:09 +0100
Subject: 2014 FACEBOOK WINNER

www.facebook.com
Congratulations,
 
As we Celebrate our 10years of internet Journey and Global Communication we are glad to Announce to you that your facebook account have been randomly selected as a beneficiary of $1,000,000.00usd in the 2013 Facebook Account of the Year {Grand Rewards winner}.
 
Email us the below details:dantyjeffery116@yahoo.com
1) facebook username:
2) Present Country of Residence:
3) Amount Won: $1,700,000.00 usd
 
 
Enjoy our new personalised 'Look Back' videos;
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/facebook-celebrates-10-years-with-personalised-look-back-videos-20140205-320gc.html
 
Eduardo Saverin
Program Coordinator,
Facebook Rewards Program,
+1-209-300-9000
www.facebook.com 
All rights reserved 2014.

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