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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: "Walmart" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <walmartlottodept.office@cash4u.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2017 19:56:36 -0500
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS FROM WALMART

WAL-MART LOTTERY AWARD PAYMENT.
55 East 52nd street 21st
Floor New York, NY10022.

We are pleased to inform you the result of the concluded annual Final draws held on the (31st December 2016) by Wal-Mart group in cash Promotion to encourage their customer in North America, your Name was among the 20 Lucky winners who won US$1 Million (ONE MILLION DOLLARS) each of the Wal-Mart group promotion Award Attached to ticket number (5647600545189) and Ref No (2551256002/244). The online draws was Conducted by a random selection of phone number and you where picked by an Advanced automated random computer search from Wal-Mart in other To claim your $US$1 Million the lottery program which is a new innovation by Wal-Mart, is aimed at saying A BIG THANK YOU to all our customer for making Wal-Mart their number one.

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' phone number and names from all over North America. This promotional program takes place every three years. You have to be rest assured that this is real and legitimate. Your name was selected in a raffle that was made 31st December 2016 so we need your fast response so that we can proceed with the delivery of your Fund.

You are required to contact our dispatch dept via fax number +1-607-238-3240 with 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:
TICKET NUMBER: REF NUMBER:
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS:

All winnings must be claimed not later than 31st of January 2017. After this date, all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your Reference and batch numbers in all correspondences. Furthermore, if there is any change in your home address please contact us on time

Thanks,
Regards,
Allan Wood .
Chairman of the board of director
Telephone:+1-607-238-3240

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