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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: "Mr.Ericson Marshall" <cwallace1900@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 19 12:03:16 GMT
Subject: Lucky Winner


CASINO LOTTERY PROMOTION
Ref Number: NLUS/910/16454
Batch Number: VC/32/ID1141

Dear Lucky Winner,

We are happy to announce to you that your email address have won $500,000.00 (Five Hundred
Thousand United State Dollars). You were selected among the 10(Ten)
lucky winners during the internet ballot draw of the CASINO
LOTTERY PROMO.

You are advised to contact the claim department immediately with the
below information for the release of your prize money.:

Casino Lottery Promotion
Florida Cash Point Office, USA
Contact Person : Connie Wallace (Claim Agent)
Call: +1-702-964-1966
WhatsApp : +1-573-361-1490
E-Mail: cwallace1900@aol.com
International prize Department

We advise you to call the agent of simply contact through WhatsApp
for confirmation.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Yours faithfully,
Mr.Ericson Marshall

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