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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: "Peter Wang" <peterwang_citic@yeah.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2018 17:38:06 +0800 (CST)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON !!!

Yahoo National Lottery
PO Box 1010 Liverpool,
L70 1NL UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services) Ref: SGIL/763276/013
Batch: 074/05/ZY3
Www.national-lottery.co.uk

Dear Lucky Winner,



We happily announce to you the draw of the Yahoo National Lottery International programs held last week, your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 187, with Serial number 87-11 drew the lucky numbers: 12, 37, 39,40, 50,01 Bonus 02. This followed won you the lottery in the 2nd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of GBP 650,000,000.00{Six hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds}in cash credited to file REF NO.SGIL/763276/03. This is from a total cash prize of GBR £4,800,000.00 (FOUR MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND BRITISH POUNDS STERLING) shared among the first sixteen (16) lucky winners in this category. All participants were randomly picked from Worldwide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies.

This promotion takes place annually. please note that your lucky winning numbers fell within our Asia booklet representative office in Thailand as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, Your GBP 300, 000.00 {Three hundred thousand pounds) would be released to you By our payment office in Asia . Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him,your prize award has been insured in your names and ready for claim.

To begin your funds therefore, you are advised on final notice and as a matter of urgency to contact our licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners for the processing of your prize awards winning and payment to your designated bank account after all statutory obligations have been closed satisfactorily.
Contact thus, you are advised to send the following information to your Claims Agent to facilitate the release of your fund to you.



1. Full name:
2. Country:
3. Contact Address:
4. Telephone Number:
5. Fax Number (if any):
6. Marital Status:
7. Occupation:
8. Date of birth:
9. Sex:
10. Amount Won:



CLAIMS AGENT,



Name: Mr Peter Wang


Email:peterwang_citic@yeah.net



Due to mixed up in some numbers and names and for the purpose of confidentiality, be advised to keep this award notification as secret from public notice until your claim has been processed and your prize money remitted to your designated bank account as this is part of precautionary measures to avoid double claim or misuse of this program by some social miscreants.


Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.



Sincerely,


Mr Peter Wang


Online Coordinator.

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