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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: "UNITED NATION OFFICE RELEASE FUNDS REV.ROGERS HEDGES" <bar.tundealarun@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 May 2016 08:27:28 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATION FACEBOOK PROMOTIONAL ONLINE LOTTERY!


FROM FACEBOOK PROMOTIONAL ONLINE LOTTERY!
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CEO

CONGRATULATION YOUR NAME WAS AMONG THE 20 LUCKY WINNER

We are pleased to inform you of the result that just concluded concerning
the annual Final draws held on the (13th May 2016) by FACEBOOK in cash
Promotion to encourage the usage of FACEBOOK GROUP world wide, your Name
was among the 20 Lucky winners who won $10,000,000.00USD (One Million
united state dollars) each on the FACEBOOK GROUP promotion Award Attached
to ticket number (0877600545189) and Ref No (551256002244) Serial Number
(3451907).

The online draws was Conducted by a random selection of name, you where
picked by an Advanced automated random computer search from the FACEBOOK in
other To claim your $10,000,000.00 USD the lottery program which is a new
innovation by FACEBOOK GROUP, 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.

You are required to contact our dispatch dept via email... REV JERRY DAVIS (
updated_y@yahoo.com)

With more 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:
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:
MARITAL STATUS AND AGE:
NATIONALITY / COUNTRY:
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS:

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.

kindly forward all the necessary information for Confirmation through our
email (updated_y@yahoo.com) immediately with the Ticket Number and
Refference Number for proper verification

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN FACEBOOK COMPANY!


MARK ZUCKERBERG
CEO FACEBOOK GROUP PROMOTION.
FACEBOOK PROMO © 2016

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