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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 PROGRAM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fblottery1@facebookprom.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 22:18:57 -0700
Subject: FB-Lottery Promotion !!!


FACEBOOK 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 FaceBook Winner ,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual Final draws held on the ( 25th of November 2014) by Face book group in cash Promotion to encourage the usage of Facebook all over the world,each winner on the Facebook 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 Facebook, is aimed at saying A BIG THANK YOU to all our users for making Facebook 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 world. This promotional program takes place every year.


Your name was selected in a raffle that was made 25th of November 2014 so we need your fast response so that we can proceed with the delivery of your fund .You are required to 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:


CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN FROM FACE BOOK!!!!


Head of Claims Department and General Secretary of the CEO FACEBOOK TEAM
APPROVED AND SIGNED
BY MR MARK ZUCKERBERG CEO FACEBOOK TEAM


Thanks,
Regards,
John Holley
Promo Coordinator.

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