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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 Patricia" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 18:29:23 -0800
Subject: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GRANT PROGRAM


GOVERNMENT GRANT PROGRAM

CLAIM DEPT.

REF: MLI/231-ILGI0431/03

BATCH: 9056490602/333


Dear Account Holder,

Your EMAIL was attached to Ticket No: 85430000,SERIAL NUMBER.....775534785 and BATCH NUMBER....9056490602/333 in the on going Government Grant Program and this qualifies you to be the recipient of the grand Prize Award sum of US$2,729,000.00 in 4TH CATEGORY of the Government Grant Program.

The government grant program is a program been sponsored by the Government through Government Grant Program in conjunction with Facebook. All email addresses were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from all over the world. You have therefore been approved to claim a Star Prize of US$2,729,000.00 in cash credited to File No: PPO-01034431/2015.

To file for your winnings,contact the claim agent with the information below:

MR.AMADOR JONATHAN
Text: (530) 287-2586
E-mail:grantfederalcash4u@gmail.com

Please note, we ask that you keep your winning information very confidential till your claims has been processed and your prize/money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocolto.

Congratulations once again from all the members of our staff and thank you for being part of our promotion program and publications.

You can submit a question through our e-mail form at all times. The response time is typically one business day from Monday - Friday: 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM Eastern Time (except federal holidays).

Yours sincerely,
Mrs Patricia.
(GRANT CO-ORDINATOR)
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification. Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your claims agent.(TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY)

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