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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 Millions Lottery" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <myer_carolyn3@e-mail.ua>
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 14:08:31 -0400
Subject: YOUR WINNING NOTIFICATION

EUROMILLIONS  LOTTERY PROMOTION
382 CHANNEL DRIVE
PORT WASHINGTON, NY 11050,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
                              
 
 
                                                                      Winning Notice
 
 
The Team of Mega Million is Pleased to officially announce you as one of the lucky prize winners of the just concluded Ten Million ($10,000.000.00) prize draw sponsored by Publishers Clearing House. The total amount you have won being placed on Fourth place is One Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars (US$1,100,000.00)
 
 
Your Security Code is: H649PC32 As required by US Federal and State laws, your Security code and Prize information must be kept strictly confidential which means that you are precluded from discussing your win with 3rd parties such as (family members, friends and relatives).This is to prevent unlawful tampering and a means to reduce risks of fraud and scams from taking place.
 
 
To claim your prize money, kindly fill the form below and forward it to our Fiduciary Agent through telephone, e-mail or fax number for final verification, afterward you will be directed on how to receive your winnings.
 
Your full name:....................
Age:..................
Gender:..............
Address:(Resident Address Only)........
Email:....................................
Contact Telephone, Mobile and Fax number:............
Occupation:...................
Amount Won......................
State, Postal Code and Country:............
 
 
 
CONTACT PERSON:  Mr. Morris Parker
CONTACT E-MAIL:     morris.parker0@gmail.com
ADDRESS:                 Australia
TELEPHONE:            +614-88804163
FAX                          +612-80155650  
 
 
As soon as we verify your identity and Security Code number from you, we will immediately release your total sum through wire transfer into your nominated bank account or platinum automated card will be issued with withdrawal analysis according to the global financial law guiding lottery release through (ATM).
Once again, Congratulations
 
MEGA MILLIONS
 
Eric D. Burns
Chief Financial Officer
Phone +1-7188798977

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