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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: "Team Facebook Lottery" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <inc.lotto0@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2017 05:14:06 +0700
Subject: Are you the correct owner of this email address:

Attn Lucky Winner
 
The Team of Facebook Lottery Organization are Pleased to officially announce to you as the Third place prize winner of the Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollar Only ($8,500.000.00) prize draw sponsored by Heritage Lottery Fund. Congratulations! Facebook Lottery will make all necessary arrangements for you to receive your Prize. Please contact your Claims Agent or representative immediately to avoid any delays as you can contact him via e-mail Or through telephone and fax listed Also with your Full information such as Your Name, Contact telephone, Contact Address, Next Of Kin, Quote Amount won, Notification Date, Occupation, Marital Status, Sex. with your Winning Information.
 
Your Security Code is: FL649PC As required by US Federal and State laws, your Security code and Prize information must be kept strictly confidential which means that you are precluded from discussing your winning with 3rd parties such as (Family Members, Friends and Relatives). This is to prevent unlawful tampering and a means to reduce risks of Fraud and Scams from taking Place.
 
As soon as we verify your identity and Security Code number from You, we will immediately release your total sum through wire transfer into your nominated Bank Account or Platinum Automated CARD will be issued with withdrawal analysis according to the global financial law guiding lottery release through (ATM). Your email address was used for the raffle draw and you emerged as a lucky Winner.
 
These are your Identification Numbers.
1. Ticket Number: 02-09-19-28-29-19.
2. Serial Number PP: 10005.
3. Batch Number 2018343256.
4. Lottery Ref. Number: 932436784.
5. Draw lucky Numbers: 29192829.
 
Contact Claims Agent
Barrister Jim Collins
EMAIL: jimlotto@representative.com
EMAIL: TNL-Paying@accountant.com
Telephone: +1 904 875 4269
Fax No: +1 844-774-6340
 
Once again, Congratulations
Tim Lawton
General Manager, Online Division, USA
E-Mail: inc.lotto0@gmail.com

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