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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. Manuel Franco" <officeupdate@mail.com>
Reply-To: cfcinfo@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2020 09:17:07 -0300
Subject: Good News For You

Attention lucky winner Email ID,
 
I am Mr. Manuel Franco the current winner of $768.4 million in powerball lottery on APRIL 23th, 2019 drawing, I want to inform you that i'm donating {$12.5 Millions} to 5 random individuals from any part of worldwide and if you get this email then your email was selected after a spin ball. I have spread most of my wealth over a number of charities and organizations. I have voluntarily decided to donate the sum of {$12.5 Millions} to you as one of the selected {5}, to verify my winnings please see my interview by visiting this link below. 
 
https://abcnews.go.com/US/winner-768-million-powerball-jackpot-revealed/story?id=62571392, 
 
Your email address was submitted to us by the Email internet management teams as an email User and a part of our donation list your Email ID is among those listed to receive the donation sum of US$12,500,000.00 through the help of my accountant agent, Mr. Aaron Bastian in Fidelity Bank at 100 E English Wichita, KS 67202 USA.
 
According to the arrangement i sign with Mr. Aaron Bastian, The President and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Kansas United States he will contact you as soon as your donation worth US$12,500,000.00 is ready to enable them send you the payment through ATM Visa Card or bank to bank wire Transaction.
 
But make sure you contact Mr. Aaron Bastian yourself with below information to enable quick releasing the donation payment to you because bankers is always engage with many customers activities. THIS IS YOUR WINNING NUMBER: [ FRANCO2020 ] make sure you [email] Mr. Aaron Bastian your WINNING NUMBER [ FRANCO2020 ] and your personal information if you want them to release your payment of {$12.5 Millions} to you.
 
Contact Person::: Mr. Aaron Bastian.
Contact Number::: +1 (316) 477-3423 ---> YOU CAN TEXT HIM FOR URGENT NOTIFICATION
Contact Email::: { fidelitybank@secure.directbox.com }---> MAKE SURE YOU EMAIL HIM YOUR INFO
 
Send him your personal information listed below for easier credit your funds in your name.
 
Full Name :..
Age:..
Gender:..
Home Address :..
Country:..
Occupation:..
personal phone Numbers:..
Office phone Number:..
A copy of your ID or passport:..
Email address:..
 
Mr. Aaron Bastian always receive text message on { Whatsapp at +1 316 477-3423 }  for bank business only. You can text him anytime about your donation payment because too many fraud use email address.
 
Hope to make you and your family happy.
Congratulations & Happy Celebrations in Advance,
 
Best Regard.
Mr. Manuel Franco 
Remain bless from Mr. Manuel Franco Funds Donation Families.
 
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