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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: "Mrs Sandra Fredmark" <facturacion@jlca.df.gob.mx>
Reply-To: sandrafredmark@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2018 22:18:02 -0200
Subject: Congratulation Lottery Winner


?uromillon lottery international 35 High St, Northwich, =
Cheshire Road UK FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL =
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT REF N?: SAEGS/2551256003/07 BATCH NUMBER: 03/13=
62/JAA ATTN:REF N?: SAEGS /2551256003/07, We are pleased to inform you =
of the release today of the results of the EURO MILLION LOTTERY INTERNATION=
AL PROMOTION PROGRAM held on 6th Feb, 2018. Your name attached to the ticke=
t number 025 =96 11464992 =96 750 with serial number 2113 =96 05 drew the l=
ucky numbers 13 =96 15 =96 22 =96 37 =96 39 =96 45 which consequently won t=
he lottery in the 1st category . You have therefore been approved for a l=
ump sum payout of ?1,000,000.00 (ONE MILLION POUNDS STERLING) in cash credi=
ted to file REF.NO : SAEGS / 2551256003/07.This from a total cash prize of =
?12,000,000.00 (TWELVE MILLION,POUNDS STERLING) shared among the Twelve int=
ernational winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS! Your fund is now de=
posited with a security company insured in your name. Due to mixed up of so=
me numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice un=
til your claim has been processed with a Beneficiary Lottery Winning Certif=
icate,Stamp duties and your money remitted to your nominated account, as th=
is is a part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarrant=
ed taking advantage of this program by participants .However, this is in co=
nformity with the latest transfer regulation signed by the Organization / E=
uropean authorities. All participants were selected through a computer ball=
ot system drawn from 55,000 names from Asia, Europe, Australia ,Africa,Unit=
ed States of America North and South America as part of our SPRING PROMOTIO=
N PROGRAM (SPP), which we conduct once every year. To begin your claim, p=
lease contact your claims agent Ms.Charlotte ann Louise Swartling email c=
harlotteannswartling@consultant.com or Frankline Allen Private Email: frank=
lineallen@gmail.com Foreign Operations Manager, Eurex Accredited Securit=
y Service on for processing and remittance of your prize money to a designa=
ted account of your choice. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not l=
ater than 26th of March, 2018. After this date all funds will be returned t=
o the FOREIGN TREASURY OPERATION as unclaimed. And also be informed that 5%=
of your lottery wining belongs to LLOYDS FINANCIAL GROUP because they ente=
red your name for this draw and they are your claims Foreign Remittance ope=
ration for Euro Million Lottery International Promotion Program. This 5% wi=
ll be remitted after you have received your winning fund into your account,=
because the fund is insured in your name already. The beneficiary is respo=
nsible for the remittance charge of his fund to his/her country. NOTE: In=
order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to qu=
ote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with u=
s or your agent and when you fill the form.Furthermore, should there be any=
change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. C=
ongratulations again from all members of our staff and thank you for being =
a part of our promotion program. Yours Sincerely, Mrs Sandra Fredmark =
Vice President

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