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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: info@piccarditalia.com
Reply-To: sanchoscozfifa@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2017 09:15:57 -0800
Subject: =?utf-8?q?!CONGRATULATIONS!YOU!HAVE!WON!=E2=82=AC2=2C615=2C000=2E00_!?=


FROM: THE DESK OF THE SENIOR VICE VPRESIDENT
FIFA Council and Bureau of the Council =

2018 FIFA World Cup Russia/ Prize Award =

International Promotions Claims award department.
=

We are delighted to inform you that your e-mail have won(=20AC2,615,000.00=
Euro) in our 2017/ 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia=2122 FIFA World Cup Prepara=
tions Software email lottery(email) draws.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our SPAIN Booklet r=
epresentative.And also be informed that 10% of your Winning belongs to (FIN=
A SECURITY FINANCE COMPANY S.L) because they are the promotion company that=
bought your ticket and played the lottery on your name, this ten percent w=
ill be paid only after you have received your awarded prize (money) in your=
designated bank account of your choice, Three (3) certificates are to be i=
ssued to you by the EUROPE Local Government Tax Authority, FIFA Council and=
Bureau of the Council of Interior, to back up your winning. Your agent wil=
l direct you further on the administrative requirement to enable the bank r=
elease your fund to the designated choice of yours,all prize money must be =
claimed not later than 31ST DECEMBER,2017.Any claim not made will cancelled
To file for claim, please contact below:
-------------------------------------------------------
To begin your Fifa lottery claims, =

FINA SECURITY FINANCE COMPANY S.L
TEL N=BA: +34902848116
EMAIL:sanchoscozfifa@gmail.com
MR,Sanchos Cozumel, =

The foreign service manager,
-------------------------------------------------------
You are to establish contact with the Following details ,Kindly Confirm You=
r:
Name:
Residential/Office Address:
country:
Mobilephone:
Fax Number:
Occupation:
Age:
M/F:
I WANT TO BE PAID BY: (A) (BANK TRANSFER) =
(B) (CHEQUE) =

BANK INFORMATIONS, ONLY IF YOU WANT TO BE PAID BY (A) OPTION.
Sincerely, =

Gianni Infantino =

FIFA PRESIDENT =



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