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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: "AUSTRALIAN INTER-LOTTO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nelsonpastore@qq.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 13:51:20 +0800
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the AUSTRALIAN INTER-LOTTO held on the 23th of  December 2014,Your e-mail address attached to ticket number;12457851245212
 
with serial number 24512-LK235,batch number B142/245874120KYT, lottery reference number 452632 and drew from lucky numbers 58-7-27-46-47-69 which consequently won in
 
the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of $1,000,000.00.
 
CONGRATULATIONS
 
Your fund is now deposited with our fiduciary agent (USA  BOND) insured in your name. In your best interest and also to avoid mix up of numbers and names of any kind, we
 
request that you keep the entire details of your award strictly from public notice until the process of transferring your claims has been completed. This is part of our security
 
protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants/nonparticipants who take advantage of our name and this programme to reap our winners.
 
To begin your claim process, please contact  paying agent immediately.
 
MR. Nelson Pastore
Email: nelsonpastore@qq.com
USA Office Line: +1-518-895-4992
 
reconfirm below details in order for us to proceed further.
 
1, Your Full Name:
2, Country/Your Address:
3, Occupation:
4, Contact Home/Cell Phone:
5, Age/Sex:
6, REFERENCE NUMBER:
7, BATCH NO:
 
 
Be informed that 10% of your lottery winning belongs to charity organisation. As was stated in the policy of our organisation, no institution/person has right to remove/deduct
 
money out of the total sum won till it gets to the beneficiary.
 
Most importantly you shall be requested to pay the sum of $220 as the Delivery fee of your ATM CARD package Via UPS.
 
REFERENCE NUMBER: 1072896743AS
BATCH NO: 443/04
Congratulations once again from all our staff Sincerely.
 

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