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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: "Ms. Maemi Kobayashi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <melmarston084@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2020 01:03:47 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 
 
EURO-JAPAN EMAIL PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION SECTION
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
 
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on MAY 29th 2020, of winners of the EURO-JAPAN EMAIL LOTTO PROMOTION, as part of our promotional draws.
 
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from Twenty-Five Thousand {25,000} email addresses of individuals and companies from all parts of the world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program. Note that you/your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 343-221-8756, with serial number 454-17 drew the lucky numbers 3,8,13,22,27,41 and Bonus number 12 and consequently you won in the Third Category of the EURO-JAPAN FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW.
 
Your winning Ticket is Number:- 343-221-8756
Your Serial Number:- 454-17
Your lucky draw Numbers are:- 3,8,13,22,27,41 Bonus Number 12
Your INSURANCE Number:- FLS433/453L/GMSA
 
You have therefore been approved for the payment of the sum of Four Million Five Hundred and Seventy Thousand United States Dollars Only {US$4,570,000.00} in cash, which is the winning amount for the Third category winners. This is from the total prize money of Forty-Five Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only {US$45,700,000.00} shared among the international winners in the Third Category. CONGRATULATIONS!
 
Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of Four Million Five Hundred and Seventy Thousand United States Dollars Only {US$4,570,000.00} is now with COINS Finance Securities Company insured with your email address which won you this prize, therefore you should contact (COINS FINANCE) your agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your CHEQUE under your full names. To begin your claim, please mail your claims agent immediately.
 
DR. MEL MARSTON
FOREIGN SERVICES MANAGER
COINS FINANCE SECURITIES
LONDON UNITED KINGDOM
EMAIL:- {melmarston084@gmail.com}
 
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.
 
Congratulations!! once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
 
Sincerely,
 
Ms. Maemi Kobayashi,
{Online Co-Ordinator}.

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