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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: "Toni Ricardo" <jonathan_leon93@yahoo.es>
Reply-To: burgerking.promo@aim.com
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2015 12:14:40 -0000
Subject: Burger King Restaurants Ltd:




Burger King Restaurants Ltd:
CALL/RANSOMER, 5
23023 MAINSPRING
http://BurgerKing.es

Dear,Prospective winner

Burger King Mega Promotion Award
Enjoy €520,000.00,Euros Cash prize, from Burger King in Europe Happy
summer promotion, Spend less Money i Guess is your favorite fast food
Kindly Participating In Burger King Summer cash prize promotion and
win a total consulate of €520,000.00-Euros,

As a Yearly compensation from Burger King Mega Promotions in Europe
If you found this mega promotion information in your Email Account
Consider yourself a winner,

Kindly sent your winning information to the Email below for urgent
response?Immediately we receive the above Details you will be informed
on how to Claim your prize In your Country within 24 hours
Congratulation once again

Events Manager: Toni Ricardo
TEL-34-604-209-568
FAX-34-971-693-045
Email:burgerking.promo@aim.com

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

Upon the confirmation of this message indicating your interest,
I will furnish you with more information on the Transfer Procedures
immediately I hear from you.

Co ordinator:Jonathan Leon
Trust in Burger King World wide

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