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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: "Mark Zuckerberg" <facebookheadoffice2015@usa.com>
Date: Thu, 14 May 2015 00:47:22 -0600
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS FROM FACEBOOK TO YOU COMPANY END OF THE YEAR 2015 !!


CONGRATULATIONS FROM FACEBOOK TO YOU COMPANY END OF THE YEAR 2015 !!!

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded
annual Final draws held on the (1st January 2015) by Facebook group in
cash Promotion to encourage the usage of Facebook world wide, your
Name was among the 20 Lucky winners who won $500.000.00USD( five
Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) each on the Facebook group
promotion Award Attached to ticket number (5647600545189) and Ref No
(2551256002/244) Serial Number (55643451907).

The online draws was conducted by a random selection of emails, your
email was picked by an Advanced Automated Random computer search from
the Facebook in other to claim your ($500.000.00) the lottery program
which is a new innovation by Facebook Founder ( Mark Elliot Zuckerberg
) is aimed at saying A BIG THANK YOU to all our users for making
Facebook their number one means to connect, communicate,relate and
hook up with their families and friends over the years.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants and Scam
artists, All participants were selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from over 20,000 companies' and 30,000,000 individuals'
email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional
program takes place every three years. You have to be rest assured
that this is Real and Legitimate, Although there are some hoodlums and
impostors around but thanks to the FBI support to help capture 516
which account on Facebook was permanently de-activated and 70 of them
have been arrested, The software corporation is to encourage some few
individuals with website and email addresses promote this lottery.


Your name was selected in a raffle that was made 1st January 2015, so
we need your fast response so that we can proceed with the delivery of
your fund. You are required to contact our payment claim department
via e-mail


Name: Mark Grayford
E-mail: facebookheadoffice2015@usa.com

With information below in order for us to complete your winning
certificate and for further information regarding the disbursement of
your lottery win.


FULL NAME: FULL CONTACT ADDRESS: TICKET NUMBER: MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:
COUNTRY: REF NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER: YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS:

All winnings must be claimed not later than 15th of May, 2015. After
this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. To
avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote
your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences. Furthermore,
if there is any change in email address please contact us on time to
enable him issue you certificate of winning.

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN FROM FACEBOOK!

Thanks,
Regards,
Mark Zuckerberg
Host & Promo Coordinator.
Facebook © 2015.
FACEBOOK LOTTERY USA

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