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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: "Mr. Thompson Daily." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nelsonharginclaim@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2018 17:12:35 +0200
Subject: Secretary, UK E-LOTTERY BOARD.

INTERNATIONAL DISBURSEMENT DEPARTMENT
7952 WILLIAM ST, GRAYS ESSEX-UNITED KINGDOM
REPLY E-MAIL:nelsonharginclaim@gmail.com



March 23, 2018
CLAIM NO:-02-18-31-38-39-46-{42}

ATTN: Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of our British International e-mail lottery program held on the 23rd, of March 2018. And results just recently released. Your E-mail address attached to TICKET NUMBER: 208-2113-59-70. with IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: {MS-246819}. Drew LUCKY WINNING NUMBERS: 02-18-31-38-39-46-{42}. which consequently won in the 2ND category. You have there-fore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 2,400,000. 00 (TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND,POUNDS STERLING) Already insured in your favor.


NOTE: NO TICKETS WERE SOLD DIRECTLY TO YOUR PERSON, BUT, RATHER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WAS LUCKILY SELECTED TO HAVE WON THE PRIZE (2,400,000.00)

You are therefore requested to contact immediately out Claims Department below quoting winning number: WINNING NUMBERS:02-18-31-38-39-46-{42}.

Once your claim information has been submitted to the claims department you will receive an email on what next to do to have your fund without any further delay. Remember this is your fund and you have to claim it personally no third parties to avoid double claimers.

Contact Mr. Nelson Hargin.
Email:nelsonharginclaim@gmail.com


Provide him with the information below:

1.Full Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Fax Number:
11.Email Address:
12.Choose Option:Bank OR Courier


Please keep your winning information CONFIDENTIAL until your claim has been processed and your cash remitted to you as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by non participants taking advantage of this program.

Congratulations.
Yours Truly
Mr. Thompson Daily.
Secretary, UK E-LOTTERY BOARD.

Office Hour: 9.00am to 7.00 pm (Mon to Fri) Saturday: 10.00am to 3.00pm. (EST

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