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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: mercedesbenz@msg.com
Reply-To: ghuston.lawagency@yahoo.com
Date: 04 Mar 2020 14:18:30 +0200
Subject: Award Verification

Dear Winner,

This is to notify you on behalf of Mercedes Benz International
Max Jackpot Promo, we are glad to inform you that your email has
won you a grand prize of $3,500,000.00 USD Dollars and a Brand
New Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 2019 model.

The selection process was carried out through the electronic
email, this makes you a proud owner of a Brand Mercedes-Benz GLE
450 "2019" model and a Grand Check of $3,000,500.00 USD. (Three
Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars).
Our aim is to select winners through the internet Power ball
ballot random system which will be much more easy way to select
winners all around the world.

if you are the original proprietor to this email account which
you have received the winning notification letter please do
contact the claim Law office of Gary W Huston with your under-
listed information's below immediately for claim. process.

LAW OFFICE OF Gary W Huston.
ghuston.lawagency@yahoo.com
Attorneys at Law, PLLC
Pensacola,FL 32502, United States
TEL: +1 (760)915-6251


Name:

Age:

Sex:

Delivery Address:

Country:

Occupation:

Cell Phone Number:

Your Reference Claim Number: W70902039

Note: Necessary information's/claim documents regarding your
winnings will be provided by our claim agent.

Lotto Max Jackpot Promo Was Officially Approved And Sponsored by
the Mercedes Benz Corporation Company.

Congratulations once again..

Signed


Dieter Zetsche
Chairman Management Board
Mercedes-Benz Inc.

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