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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 Elliot Zuckerberg" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dispatch_facebook@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2015 08:05:11 +0500
Subject: Congratulations !!! Congratulations !!! Congratulations !!!

I was Instructed to get you contacted by the Facebook CEO Mr Mark Zuckerberg, I have a good news for you concerning your Facebook Account
 
Before i proceed i will like to know if you have heard or been informed about the Facebook Microsoft Promotion going on yet ?
 
Have any of our Staff informed you about the Facebook lottery  Microsoft Promotion and your winning prize ?
 
I am delighted to inform you that your name has finally been selected among the 20 Lucky winners who won the sum of $800,000.00USD in the just concluded Facebook Lotto Promo. The Online Draw result was conducted on the 23rd of June  and the result was announced on the 25th  of June   . Each winner has been awarded the sum of $800,000.00USD each.
 
 
The online draws was conducted by a random selection of emails you were picked by an advanced automated random computer search from the Facebook in other to claim your $800.000.00usd the lottery program which is a new innovation by Facebook, 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.
 
NOTE: I want you to be well assured that this Microsoft Promotion is 100% Real and Legitmate and we also want you to know that this Promotion is not a Joke or a scam and it is fully approved by the The Federal Bureau of Investigation..So you have nothing to be worried about..
 
You have to Write down this information below in a save place because it will be ask from you,
 
Ticket number (5647600545189)
 
Ref No (2551256002/244)
 
Serial Number (55643451907).
 
Do that now and get back to me
 
Kindly provide this  information below in order for us to complete your winning certificate and for further information regarding the disbursement of your Facebook Microsoft Promotion.
 
FULL NAME:
 
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
 
MOBILE  NUMBER:
 
OCCUPATION:
 
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS:
 
Thanks for the response we want you to know that your information has now been forward to our payment department now has soon as they confirm and approve it they will text you asap so stay close to your phone
 
Congratulations  we have just received your information from your claim officer and we would like to know if you are ready to proceed and get the winnings asap
 
Congratulations once again thanks for the fast response, we are happy to let you know these is 100% real and legit and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is also aware of these winning Promo so you have nothing to worry about you are going to get your winnings as soon as you follow the instruction given to you by us.
 
Once again we will like to know how you want to receive your winnings as you have three payment option and all require fee so take note. The fee will be include in the bracket below as you are to choose one out of the option and your winnings is going to get to your doorstep on how you want it.
 
The fee will be include in the bracket below as you are to choose one out of the option and your winnings is going to get to your doorstep on how you want it.
 
1) ATM CARD
 
2) CHECK
 
We await your swift response
 
Okay,Hold while your winnings is been proceed.
 
I understand how you feel right now  ,I want you to keep your mind firm and believe that this is gonna work out and you will receive your winning
 
Facebook is the largest Social Networking site valued more than $100 Billion Dollars and also expecting its One Billion Users to come mainly from Mobile devices than desktop Users by 2015, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has decided to boost Users and Companies a WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY by Lottery Program and Initial Public Offer said in a press release..
 
I want you to note that you have to pay for the shipped delivery before your Check can be delivered to your doorstep and i want to inform you that there is no place in the world that the courier services pay for the shipment cost of any client and for this reason we are officially informing that the Facebook team  in agreement of sending you the winnings parcels to all the beneficiaries and we are instructed that the beneficiary of this Winning Fund would be the one to pay for the delivery of his or her Winning Check
 
The delivery of the Parcel has to be conducted immediately. Delivery Terms: .............. .......International Delivery Condition Of Delivery..............Priority Delivery Consignment Note No: ........... MI 49866-2110 Color of Parcel: ..................... Brown. Total Weight: ..........................36.2 kg Total Net Weight: ...................1.7 kg It will be SHIP down to your home and it cost the inquires below... Transportation Charges: $60 Fuel Surcharge: $70 Hold For pick up: $20 Automation Bonus Discount: $50 Insurance: $50 TOTAL $250

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