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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: "Eric D. Burns" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infcbnt@postino.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 08:38:00 -0800
Subject: Attn Lucky Winner

382 Channel Drive, Port Washington,
NY 11050, United States
Publishers Clearing House
 
 
Attn Lucky Winner
 
The Team of Mega Million is Pleased to officially announce you as the Third place prize winner of the Ten Million ($10,000.000.00) prize draw sponsored by
 
Publishing Clearing House. The total amount to be claimed for Fourth place is Five million Dollars (5 million dollars). Congratulations! Mega Millions will
 
make all necessary arrangements for you to receive your prize.  Please contact your Claims Agent or representative immediately to avoid delays as you can
 
contact him through telephone listed below.
 
 
Your Claims Agent is: Morris Parker Phone (Tel- +614-88804163) Fax (+61280155397)
 
 
 
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.
 
 
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 as you wish us to remit your fund for you. The agent will advise you concerning legal clearing of your winning prize; your lottery has
 
insurance bond and legal personality.
 
 
NB-- Sweepstakes integrity is a keystone of our enterprise; the entry was done through email address with matching security code number (H649PC32), a winner
 
is randomly selected through raffle draw by executive members of (PCH).
 
 
Once again, Congratulations
MEGA MILLIONS
 
 
Eric D. Burns
Chief Financial Officer
Sub- Department of (PCH)
Tel/Fax +1-7163323133

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