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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: Facebook Team <claimsoffice@facebooklottery.org>
Reply-To: cfo.faceook.claimoffice@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 05:12:29 +0000
Subject: Re: CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOUR EMAIL WON FACEBOOK RAFFLE DRAW OF
$5,000,000 USD

Facebook Loyalty Reward Promotion!!!
>From The Desk Of The President.
International Promotions / Prize Award.
Category : October 2018: Draw no.1592
Ref: BML / B528 / 11US/2018UK



Dear Email Owner,


This is the last quarter of the year, The entire Facebook Team International are very happy to inform & congratulate you of the draw that was held by our Europe Office on the 15th October 2018, which featured you among our winners from the ongoing Facebook International promotion which we call giving back to the society what they have given us, also to thank the whole world in making Facebook their No 1 social media network since 2004.

Your E-MAIL ACCOUNT has been selected as one of the lucky winners and has won the sum of $5,000,000.00USD (Five Million United States Dollars) in the on-going Facebook online lottery promotion with Ticket number: 00545 188 56475

All participant were selected through a computer random integrated system drawn in 57 million E-mail addresses via the Internet and lucky winners do not have to purchase any ticket to participate in this lottery program


======= HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:

Contact: Chief Financial Officer(C.F.O):
 
Name: Dr. Steve Walter
Phone: +1 (646) 494-9632
Email:  cfo@fbpromotion-inc.com
Alternative Email: cfo.faceook.claimdept@gmail.com

===================================
You are to contact the Chief Financial Officer(C.F.O) via e-mail or telephone(WhatsApp) Providing the below stated information for process of claims including REFERENCE & TICKET NUMBERS above.
===================================

(**) Your Full names:
(**) Your Telephone Number
(**) Your Contact address:
(**) Your Occupation:
(**) Your Country:
(**) Your Age & Sex:
(**) Your lucky number above:
===================================

Please be informed that to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/ticket numbers in any correspondences with our designated C.F.O(Dr. Steve Walter).
 
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this programme that has successfully won this competition.


Thank you for being part of our 2018 Facebook Promotional lottery Award. (SET FOR HAPPY HOMES)
 

Sincerely,
Mrs.  Laura-Kim White,
Online Cordinator
For: Facebook Loyalty Reward Promotion
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guidelines
 
 

                               Copyright © 2006--2018 The Facebook Team Inc.



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