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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. DONALD FERNANDEZ" <dapicindia@biznetvigator.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 16:30:23 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: YOUR LOTTERY WINNING NOTICE






RE: LOTTERY AWARD NOTIFICATION




We are Pleased to inform you of the result of the French Lottery International Promotion Programs held on 19th October, 2020. Due to the mix up of numbers and addresses, the results were released on the 19th November, 2020. All Participants were selected through a computer ballots system drawn from an exclusive list of 125,000 names of individuals from Europe, Asia, Middle East and United States data base. This program was designed to promote and encourage Tourism in our country. Your name entered in the lottery program attached to ticket number 031-1127 with serial number 80745-3 Drew the lucky numbers (WITHHELD): xxxx xxxx xxxx which consequently won you in the 3rd category.



You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payment of US$2,350,000.00 (TWO MILLION, THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND, US DOLLARS ONLY) in a certified bank Check number 101656401011 Credited to File REF N0: F/1660/014/XXX. This is from a Total Cash Prize of $35,250.000.00 (THIRTY FIVE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND US DOLLARS ONLY) shared among the Fifteen (15) international winners in this category.



CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!



Further information awaits you once I hear from you.



Sincerely.

Mr. Donald Fernandez

(President)

Madrid Spain.


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