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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: "Allen Ferguson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <awardofficeonline@consultant.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 20:30:54 +0100
Subject: Congratulations!!!

This is to let you know that your email address have been selected for this year online award program from the authority. You have won one million five hundred thousand United States Dollar $1,500,000.00 in this year 2017 online Lottery promotion which was organized by UK NATIONAL LOTTERY and UNITED NATIONS. Please contact the award manager for verification and release of your fund.

While contacting the award office, below are your winning information identity codes and you will send them to our office with your full name as it was listed.

Full Name:............................................. .......
Bonus number.....JPP/1555002244/05/UKii)
Email Ticket number...6s34/044/JLP/SL/UK,iii)
Lotto Code Number...FL/099/871,iV)FILE Ref.

CLAIMS MANAGER CONTACT INFORMATION:
NAME: Mr. Allen Ferguson
Congratulations!! Once again.

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