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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: "Contact: (1) 908 777 1354" <info@consultant.com>
Reply-To: intl.infodesk@consultant.com
Date: 15 Jul 2018 05:01:45 +0200
Subject: Congratulations: Contact: (1) 908 777 1354

Si no ves correctamente este email, haz clic  aquí.

INTERNATIONAL LOTTO WINNERS NOTIFICATION 2018
NR: Number / E / 12591871 (CITA PO Box 17083-28080
PRODUCTION: Yes / 108 Games: 9348610 Date 12.07.2018

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Congratulations.

Your e-mail came out as the third lucky winner in our yearly retail lottery
2018 Draw
All e-mail addresses are automatically selected by
Computer electoral system, and approved by The United States Government. Your
e-mail address
Was selected as one of the seven (7) lucky winners in the world.
Draw Lucky Numbers (02) - (06) - (23) - (30)- (21) - (33) In our yearly retail lottery
2018
The total amount won ($ 47,200,000.00)
You won $ 1,570,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred and Seventy Thousand Dollars)
All email addresses are from America, Europe, Asia, Africa etc.
Visit the website for more information or contact:
intl.infodesk@consultant.com
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fill below:
(1) Full Name:
(2) The Date of Birth:
(3) Occupation:
(4) Current Country:
(5) Country of Origin:
(6) Telephone:
(7) Mobile:
(8) Fax:
(9) Language:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Send your information
European Union Lottery headquarters
Mrs. Cristina Perez
+44 151 675 0044
intl.claim-jane@europe.com
 
Send your information
Asian Union Lottery Headquarters
Yang Lu
intl.desk1@aol.jp
 
 
Send your information
American Union Lottery Headquarters
Donald Moore
+1 (908) 777 1354
intl.infodesk@consultant.com
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Note: Your name will be stamped when we confirm your information.
Product sponsors once again congratulate you.
Product Partners / Sponsors
Euro-Sport sponsors
Coca-Cola Company
SCHAPER sports
World Bank Group
Western Lotto. Etc ...
Greetings
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Copyright 2015 International Lottery Inc. www.luckyforlife.com

 

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