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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: "Silverstar Plus Online Casino" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <onlinecasinosilverstarplus@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2015 02:34:34 +0300
Subject: You have won US$2,950,000.00

Dear Winner,
Confirmation of US$2,950,000.00 Email Address with Ticket No: 14-34-44-01-00-12
 
We are happily to announce the official publication results of Computer Ballot Draw, Electronic On-line Lottery organized by the Silverstar Plus Online Casino held on APRIL 2015 and the result were release this 6th MAY 2015 by TOCOP in conjunction with the GCC Countries and Board of Trustees.
NOTE: Your Email Address has been picked from Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Foreign Trade Division/Businesss Directory Organization in GCC Countries. This is a scientific email program draw in which your email address was used. It is a promotional program that encourages Business Users, Organization and Individuals as you do not require buying a ticket to enter.
 
Your EMAIL was attached to Ticket No: 14-34-44-01-00-12, Lucky No: 8,10,78,90,12,67,01 BN 34 from 101,000 Email Addresses in GCC Countries and this qualifies you to be the recipient of the grand Prize Award sum of US$2,950,000.00 in 4TH CATEGORY of the SILVERSTAR PLUS ONLINE CASINO. All email addresses were assigned to different ticket numbers for representation and privacy. You have therefore been approved to claim a Star Prize of US$2,950,000.00 in cash credited to File No: PPO-01034431/2015.
 
To apply for your claims, you are advised to call (Mr.Jack Petersdorff) and to send to us by email your: Full Name, P. O. Box Address, Telephone and Fax Numbers,Country name, and your Winning Details such as: Ticket Number, Lucky Number, File Number and the Amount won to the processing department below:
Tel:00-27-810-54-3344
Fax:00-27-866-607-966
SILVERSTAR PLUS ONLINE CASINO
The validity period of the winnings is (14) working days from the date you receive this letter; Failure to complete the claims of your cash prize after (14) working days of this notice will result in the revision of award hence you are expected to make your claims immediately by the contacting the Processing Department”.
 
Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
 
Yours Truly,
Mrs.Grace Krugers
Assistant Publication Manager

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