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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Office" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <globevision@accountant.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 20:30:23 +0100
Subject: Re: Reply

UNICEF ASIAN LOTTERY BOARD
12/F, Acacia Building 150 Kennedy Road,
WAN CHAI HONG KONG.
ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY
CC:REF NO: JPBT/2551256/003KFX                                                                                              
CC:BATCH NO: NN/00750013/HKP      
          
                                                      AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION
Following the late result release of UNICEF/LOTERIA/INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM held on 14/ 10/ 2018. Due to mix up of some names and numbers, the result was later released on 12/11/ 2018.  Your name have been entered as an alternative number attached to Reference Number:  JPBT/2551256/003KFX with  Batch number: NN/00750013/HKP drew from the lucky numbers 9-13-21-30-31-33, which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of $985,715.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDERED AND FIFTEEN UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) in cash credited to file with REF, NO: JPBT/2551256/003/KFX and Batch No: NN/00750013/HKP. This is from a total cash prize of $14,158,100.00 (FOURTEEN MILLION, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) Shared among ten (10) international winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited with our accredited security company insured to its real value in line with necessary financial regulations, applicable within the Asian regions hence the payment should not be reprogrammed nor should any money be deducted from your winning.  We strictly advise that you keep your award information from public notice, until your claim has been processed and  remitted to your possession as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claim  or unwarranted abuse of this program by unscrupulous individuals.  All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from (Six Million) names from Asia, America, Africa, Gulf Region, Europe, and South Pacific, as part of our end of Year International promotion program. We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs ahead. You are expected to be in our Hong Kong  office  for claim as well as to sign your documents; fund legalization documents to begin your
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for being  part of this international promotion program.
Yours Sincerely.
Mr. CHAN  KWOK                                                                                                                    
VICE PRESIDENT

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