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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: "Deborah B. Goldberg" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mavislwanczyk60@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2018 08:17:46 -0800
Subject: YOU HAVE A DONATION FROM THE FORMER MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITAL WORKER, WINNER OF THE $758.7 MILLION POWER-BALL JACKPOT

Greetings,

Mavis L. Wanczyk, the winner of the $758.7 Million Powerball Jackpot Aug. 24, 2017 has deem it necessary to donate the sum of $758,700 USD each to you and Ninety-nine other lucky beneficiaries, in fulfilment of giving out 10% of her winnings as donation grant. Mind you, this is not a regular circulation, for more insight, contact her via: mavislwanczyk60@gmail.com

For more information about this donation and confirmation of this great news, check USA TODAY news network with the link below; https://www.google.com.ng/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/story/596428001/

Regards,
Deborah B. Goldberg, Treasurer & Receiver General of Massachusetts.
For PowerBall and the Winner.


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