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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.Terry Dineros" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <t_dineros@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2017 08:13:59 +0100
Subject: POLICE CHARITY FOUNDATION DONATIONS

Los Angeles Police Foundation America.
Non-Profit Organization
Address: U.S.Bank Tower,633 W 5th St #1210, Los Angeles,CA 90071,United States
SMS Only +19133538918
 
 
Dear Lucky Beneficiary,
 
 
Congratulations!!! You were among the 30 lucky winner of the 1st category "A" beneficiaries selected to receive this donations award sum of $1,200,000.00USD only as charity donations/Aid from the Los Angeles Police Foundation America.
 
You are pleased urgently advise to RE-CONFIRM the following Information stated below to this office as to avoid transfer error.
 
 
Your Full Name and address.
Home and Cell Phone Number.
Scanned copy of identification.
 
 
Remember,All prize funds must be claimed within 7days otherwise it will be cancel and confiscated to the US Department of the Treasury as unclaimed fund.Your claim agent will advise and direct you further on the administrative requirement to enable the release of your fund to the designated choice of yours.
 
 
Yours Sincerely.
Mr.Terry Dineros.
Executive Director
Los Angeles Police Foundation America.
Email: t_dineros@yahoo.com
Facebook:  terrydineros

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