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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: "Mr. L. Francisco. " < aword@lotoinfo.org>
Reply-To: cladpt@aol.com
Date: Sat, 03 Oct 2015 01:23:59 +0200
Subject: =?utf-8?q?Herzlichen_Gl=C3=BCckwunsch_!!!_?=

Achtung !

Begünstigte / Begünstigter , bei unserer Jahresabschluss Ziehung Euro Millionen Lotto Bonus Programm haben Sie 2,000,000.00 Euro gewonnen. Mit der Losnummer : 8-3-2-65-49-4-26 Bearbeitungs Nr: E / 945-15.

Herzlichen Glückwunsch !!!

Füllen Sie das nachfolgende / beigefügten Formular vollständig aus und senden Sie es mit Vor- und Nachname:.... Adresse:...Wohnort:... Land:.... Geburts datum:.. Beruf Telefon / Durchwahl zu unserer Sachbearbeiterin Frau. Amsted via email: cladpt@aol.com um den Prozess der Bearbeitung und Auszahlung des Gewinns / Fond zu ermöglichen .

Wir wünschen ihnen viel Glück mit dem Vermögen.

Hochachtungsvoll

Mrs. L. Francisco.
Lottery
Co-ordinator.


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Attention;

Beneficiary,
You have won 2,000,000.00 Euros for onward going Euro Million Lottery End of year Program/Bonus with Qualification Number: 8-3-2-65-49-4-26 Ticket Number: E/945-15.

Congratulations!!!

Fill out the subsequent/ attached form completely and send it along with your Full Name:..,Direct phone,...Date of
Birth / Age:...Occupation:....Country/State:..., to our appointed Claims Officer: Mrs. Amsted by email: cladpt@aol.com to enable the process of your winning prize payment. We wish you the best of luck as you spend your good
fortune. Congratulations!!! Mr. L. Francisco. Lottery Co-ordinator.

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