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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- gladmrspatricia975@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Thomas A Daugherty" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gladmrspatricia975@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:42:28 +0800
Subject: Good day,

Good day,

We are delighted to inform you of the International Powerball Online Lottery E-mail Program held on (18/09/20l9) due to mix up of Names and E-numbers the results were released on 21/09/2019. Your user name attached to ticket number : QW038/76 with serial number :084CT drew lucky numbers : 1-21-27-36-J3 $45 with bonus ball 4 which consequently won in the 4m category, you have therefore been approved the winner for a lump sum pay out of (US$1M) One Million United States Dollars Only congratulations! Note: This is a tax-free draw and all participants were selected through a computer ballot system (SSS) drawn from Over 3,000,000 individuals worldwide (Africa, Australia, America N/S, Asia, and Europe), the Selective Service System.

The program was designed and promoted by Coca-Cola Middle East ??Win Gold Everyday?|{the Coca-Cola Network, Hyundai Motor Company, Commonwealth and Qatar 2022 World Cup} to promote the 2022 Qatar World Cup and 2022 EIPA World Cup which is to be hosted by Qatar respectively. This has been the biggest ever played in the world which aimed at changing the lives of millions of people. Please to help us proceed

with your claims, this information must be kept away from public to avoid unwarranted abuse of the program or fraudulent acts from criminal minded and unauthorized person(s). You are advised to contact Mrs. Patricia Glad. The Foreign Service Consultant (Payment Subdivision Pretoria - the Republic of South Africa) on E-mail: gladmrspatricia975@gmail.com

To begin your claims, contact Mrs. Patricia Glad. The Foreign Service Consultant Address: 355 Justice Mahomed St, Waterkloof, Pretoria 0145 [Embassy of Qatar] the Republic of South Africa (RSA) South Africa for the processing and remittance of your Winnings.

Remember to quote your reference number in all correspondence. Final all winnings must be claimed not later than 06/11/2019. After this date, the entire Fund will be returned to the INT?|L BOARD OF INTERNAL REVENUE as unclaimed fund. Furthermore should there be any change of your personal details or address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN!

NOTE : Due to the safety of your FILE details from some unscrupulous individuals we sent this message via email message attachment review the attached file for your winning notification.

Thanks,
Thomas A Daugherty.

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