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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: Skype <dgai@sspo.gob.mx>
Reply-To: debbie.frost-claims.dept@yandex.com
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2016 19:53:00 +0200
Subject: Christmas & New Year Bonanza



--
Attn: Winner


Ref: 001276397
Winning no: SK / 938 / 16PE


We are pleased to inform you that your name appeared on the Skype Lucky
Star Lottery Promotion held here in the USA and we are giving out the
Total sum of $ 1,000,000 USD (ONE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS) to all
Winners for the Skype Christmas & New Year Bonanza.

Your name was selected in a raffle draw by Janus Friis and Niklas
Zennstrm (CEO and founder of Skype), we need your fast response to
Enable us to proceed with the payment. The promotion was made to make
the
World benefit from the profits made by the company and serves the
Sign of appreciation to our Skype Users. Also to help people to fight
Off poverty and to maintain the standard of living.

You are advised to contact our Director of Communication / Public
Affairs
With the following:

* Full Name
* Full Address
* Cell Number
* Reference and Winning

Number through the email provided below so that they can proceed with
The process to make your money available to you as soon as possible.

Name: Agent Debbie Frost (Director of Comm./Public Affairs)
Assistant Jack Greg (Customer Service)
Email: debbie.frost-claims.dept@yandex.com

REPLY ONLY TO (debbie.frost-claims.dept@yandex.com)

Congratulations !!!

Compliment of the season from all of us to Skype.

Thank you.
Annemie Janse Van Rensburg
(Product Marketing)
Skype 2016

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