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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: "LinkedIn Security" <hoped@appling-hospital.org>
Reply-To: frankdannymike@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 09:58:25 -1200
Subject: YOUR LINKEDIN BONUS.


LinkedIn REFERENCE NUMBER: 637736772HTYV666
Loyalty Reward Services.
Castlewood House.
Miami, Florida, USA
Dear LinkedIn subscriber,
Thanks for being a great member and for making LinkedIn great.
We are pleased to inform you that you are among the selected subscribers i=
n the LinkedIn Loyalty Rewards Program for this year. You have won the sum =
of $1,275,000 (ONE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND UNITED ST=
ATES DOLLAR).
In appreciation of all our members for remaining with LinkedIn, we entered=
EVERY ACTIVE LinkedIn member in an electronic draw and picked ONLY FIFTY =
MEMBERS and you are among those lucky members.
I will like you to provide me with the following details:
(1) Your Valid Direct Tel/ Mobile.
(2) Your Full Name:
(3) Current Resident Address.
(4) Your Private E-mail Address.
(5) Your Occupation:
(6) Your Age and Sex:
(7) Your Nationality:
Please it is very important that you know that you ARE NOT legally bound o=
r obligated to claim your prize if you do not feel like it
You are advised to keep this transaction to yourself until your reward, S=
end your Contact Information to The Following Attorney For Your Winning Fun=
ds Pay Update:
=

E-Mail: dannys.mithluv@hotmail.com
Hours of Operation: M-F 8:00am-4:59pm
MARTINSBURG, WV 25401 =



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