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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: "Good Man" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <burger.king@cash4u.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 23:46:40 +0100
Subject: Berger King Promotional Award

Berger King Promotional Award
Paseo de la Esperanza, 21-European
CUSTOMER-CENTER,+34-631-683-773
Email:burger.king@cash4u.com

Dear,Prospective winner

We are pleased to inform you that this Email Account holder has won in the final release of the awaiting online international Burger Kings promotion Award,
we are happy to inform you that you have won the total sum of €650,000.00 (Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros Only).
Your mail Account was presented by humanitarian organizations, also with the help of chambers of commerce and industries in Spain. Your Email Account won in the 3RD category,security file number to your winning claim is BK/2013/0018. Please remember to keep your file number highly confidential to avoid double claims.

To begin your claims, please contact your claims agent Mr, John Goodman. The Foreign Affairs Manager,Email:burger.king@cash4u.com
All necessary verification's should be made before transfer can be effected Send your winning information to this agent for urgent response Immediately we receive the above Details you will be informed on how to claim your winning prize money within 24 hours, in any country of choice Congratulation.

1) Full Name:
2) Full Address
3) Security File Number:
4) Tel. Number:
5) Country of origin
6) Options of payment/wire bank transfer/ certified check,
7) How do you feel as a winner?

NOTE:Winning must be insured to the original value, to avoid any unexpected situation. The deadline for these claims is 16-December, 2014.
After this date, unclaimed winnings will be returned to Spanish Ministry Of Economic, and late entry penalty requirements must be met before late entry claims can be considered. Enjoy from Burger Kings in Spain Happy winter Memorial Day, Spend less Money! A day off from work and Enjoy. We want to know what you really think about Burger Kings. Is it your favorite fast food joint?
Email:burger.king@cash4u.com

Mr,Jonathan-Leon (Vice President International Prize Department)

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