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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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Fraud email example:

From: Diego Carlos <geekasx006twzqreewr@btconnect.com>
Reply-To: Diego Carlos <diegocarlos0205@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 16:26:56 -0700
Subject: FINAL NOTIFICATION



This is to inform you of the release of the GLOBAL INT´L SWEEPSTAKE ESPAÑA, S.A. program held on the 24th March, 2017. The results were released on the 10th May, 2017. Your name attached to ticket number 214-1781-501 with serial number 7216-05 drew the lucky numbers of 21—8-36-39-42-45 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay-out of $US 915,810.00 in cash credited to file with REF.NO.GTT/O76841284616ESP, BATCH.NO.130505ES This is from a total cash prize of $US5,599,999, shared among the international winners in their respective categories.


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