419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "sdlvin@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "EMAIL WINNER CONGRAT" <sdlvin@yandex.com>
Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2017 21:16:52 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS EMAIL WINNERS!!**( CONGRATULATIONS/NOT SPAM OR
GIMMICKS)

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CONGRATULATIONS QLIK-DRAFT-CACHING EMAIL WINNERS!!**
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FROM: QLIK-DRAFT-CACHINGÂ®INDIA:

Dear E-mail Owners,
Good News!!

We have attached REF NO: 7050470902/126/ WINNING NO:
GB8102/LPRC ] FOR EMAIL CASH AWARD of $2,000,000.00.
Payment which is due for collection within 48hrs,
All (199) E-mail winners were selected through RANDOM DRAW
VIA QLIK -DRAFT INDIAN DRAFT Lottery New Year Free promotions.

TO QUALIFY FOR PAYMENT PAYOUT APPROVAL:
Kindly send an E-mail and get in touch with LARRY with Your: (1.) FULL NAMES:
(2.) ADDRESS: (3.) OCCUPATION: (5.) PHONE NUMBER: (6.) COUNTRY (7.) AGE:
(8.) YOUR VALID ID OR PASSPORT COPY for claim approval.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION

REGARDS,
SIR. LARRY JOHNSON
QLIK-DRAFT-CACHING (TEAM INDIA)
E-MAIL LARRY ( larryqlik@QlikDraftinc.hyperoffice.com )
QUICK CLAIM DIAL: (+919867925946)
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QLIK-GEO-CACHING Â®110, RAGANJ, BANER, PUNE - MAHARASHTRA, INDIA (+919867925946).
QLIK-GEO : 42 AVENUE ALBERT EINSTEIN- BP 12074 69603 VILLEURBANNE CEDEX FRANCE.
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DO NOT RESPOND TO sdlvin@yandex.com , ANY EMAIL YOU SEND THERE WOULD BE IGNORED.
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