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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: "Lamborghini Automobile" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lamborgcars@qq.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:00:00 +0200
Subject: Attention: Winner.....Congratulation!!!

LAMBORGHINI AUTOMOBILE COMPANY
36 DEGADE DE SANTA ANA,
MICNT - ALCORCON
Worldwide,
EMAIL: lamborgcars@qq.com
 
www.lamborghini.com
 
 
 
RE/AWARD NOTIFICATION; FINAL NOTICE
Our Ref: TAC/SNT/STN
 
Attention: Winner.....Congratulation!!!!!!!!!
 
This is to inform you that your Email ID has won you a cash prize of ($2,500,000.00 USD) in the on going Lamborghini Automobile Company Poverty Alleviation 2014 Award worldwide.This award was held for the purpose of reducing Ruler/Urban poverty alleviation and debt settlement in the whole world.  Now I wish to announce to you that your email emerged as one of the lucky winners to receive a grant of 2.5 Million US Dollars.
 
Your Email ID,is attached to ticket number 013-0168-760-413, with serial number 5021-12 drew the lucky numbers 48-15-44-34-11-42, and consequently won in the 2nd category A winner.
 
You are advise to fill and provide us with the information below:-
 
 
1. Full Name:
2. Full Address:
3. Age:
4. Occupation:
7. Country:
8. Winning Email:
9. Tel.Number:
 
10. Scan copy of your Identification (Driving License or any valid I.D
Proof)
 
And Send to { lamborgcars@qq.com }, immediately we receive the above details we shall be informing you on how to claim your prize in your country within 24 hours, Congratulation Once more and trust in Lamborghini Automobile for top quality automobiles.
 
Contact Events Manager,
Name: Dr Robert Page,
( Event Manager )

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