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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: Barrister Paul Terry <info@office.com>
Reply-To: officeindesk00@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 18:48:19 +0200
Subject: YOU ARE NOW A WINNER

Your E-mail-Address was selected for category A in this Year's Annual Electronics Promotions,e-Mail programme.

These are your details.

Ref Number: EUM DN 0808-9T6
Batch Number: EUM QY-4LJ8
Ticket Number: 3510-EM 48
Serial Number: NPU-24
Lucky Number: 05 13 27 33 42 (00-02)

Please contact the program attorney & coordinator. Complete the information below and forward same and above stated details strictly to the program attorney & coordinator. Your draw has a total value of $4,200,000:00USD.

nb:. Kindly note the attorney will handle every cost of transfer, so you're liable to complete transfer at no extra cost.

Full Names:
Country of Residence:
Address:
Occupation:
Date of
Birth:
Telephone:
Copy of Identity:


PROGRAM ATTORNEY & COORDINATOR
Name: Barrister Paul Terry
E-mail: officeindesk00@gmail.com
Tel: +44-7031-800-670

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CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:
This message (including any attachments) is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is proprietary, non-public, and confidential to Annual Electronics Promotions. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender and delete this message immediately.

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