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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: Bitcoin <sales@myworkingmail.life>
Reply-To: bitcoinp20win@aol.com
Date: 10 Jun 2020 04:41:36 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! You Won Bitcoin For Covid 19

What is the Difference Between Blockchain And Bitcoin?

Dear bkingry@holleyproperties.com,

 

We are pleased to inform you of the result of Bitcoin Lottery Winners International programs held on the 1st of June 2020. Your e-mail id attached to ticket number 2752427656-6493 with serial number 7772-754 drew lucky numbers 7-18-28-31-45 which consequently won in the second category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of $1,500,000usd (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars Only).

CONGRATULATIONS! Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 10,500,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every second month of the year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:

To file your claim, please contact our fiduciary agents: Dennis Walters of ALL CONTINENT ONLINE LOTTERY, Email: bitcoinp20win@aol.com


APPROVED FOR PAYMENT.
  Please quote your reference, batch and winning number which can be found on the top left corner of this notification as well as your full name, address and telephone number to help locate your file easily.

= = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Reply back to us with the information below so as to verify and approved your winnings prize which will be processed immediately.

*FULL NAME:. . . . .
*ADDRESS:. . . . . .
*MALE/FEMALE:. . . .
*STATE:. . . . . . .
*MARRIED/SINGLE:. . .
*CELL NO:. . . . . .
*AGE:. . . . . . . .
*OCCUPATION:. . . . .
*HEARING OR DEAF. . .

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Sincerely yours,

Angelina Phillips

(Program Co-coordinator)

BITCOIN ONLINE LOTTERY/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS.

 

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