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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: "Mrs.Wendy Jaroslawski" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lanierjoshuakeith46@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2018 18:18:39 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS ISTANBUL DRAW !!

Hello,

We wish to notify you that You email address was automatically generated and selected during APOLLO 11. ASTRONAUTS 48TH ANNIVERSARY: Space Gala salutes the future HELD JULY 15TH 2017, Draw in Istanbul Turkey.

You EMAIL have won $500,000.00 dollars in the ongoing ASTRONAUTS readings world-wide by phone, Skype, email, MP3 promo hold in United State with a winning Reference number NASA/AS/407/PROMO/2017

You have therefore been approved to claim a Star Prize of $500,000,00 dollars Five hundred thousand United State Dollars in cash credited to Reference No: NASA/AS/407/PROMO/2017. The award money is payable through Certified bank draft only from any of our paying banks.

To claim your winning prize contact your appointed claim agent for payment processing / Immediate Release of your fund.

Mr. Joshua Keith Lanier
E-mail:- lanierjoshuakeith46@gmail.com

Quote your details and Reference number

1. Full names:
2. Mobile:
3. Age:
4. Sex:
5. Country:
6. Occupation:
7. Reference No:
8. Your ID, either copies of your international passport or national ID card that bear your names on it.

Congratulations'' once again from all our Staff and thank you for being part of our Promotions Program

Regards
Mrs.Wendy Jaroslawski
(Coordinator/ Online Publicity).
Copyright?2017 ASTRONAUTS readings world-wide Network Online Program.


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