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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: "Google Inc" <info@afron.org>
Reply-To: verificationsector@webname.com
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 23:55:46 -0700
Subject: Thank You For Being An Active User(Your Reward)


GOOGLE INC.
AWARD AND PROMOTION INFORMATION
1-13 St Giles High St,
London WC2H 8AG,
United Kingdom
Good Day
You have won yourself a prize for being an active Google user from the ong=
oing E-mail electronic online sweepstake organized by the Google Foundation.
Kindly provide your details for verification.
1: Your Full Names:
2: Your Telephone/Mobile Number(s):
3: Alternative email account if any:
Google values your right to privacy! Your information is 100% secured and =
will be used exclusively for the purpose of this award only.
Chief Executive Officer
Email: verificationsector@webname.com
Best Regards,
Ceo/CO-Founders,
GOOGLE INC.

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