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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- dmccabeconsultans@aim.com (AOL Instant Messenger; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- tele/fax no: + 27 11-3361-974.=0a= emails: dmccabeconsultans@aim.com=0a= =0a= you are advised to send the following below (Aim; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Director of Claims. <webcdre@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:20:57 +0000
Subject: Quest Recognition.

Congratulations! Your email address has won US$1,000,000.00 in the Canadian=
Lottery Online Lucky Program held on Fri, Jan 1, 2021 to encourage/promote=
globalization of internet and online draw worldwide. Your email address dr=
ew to the winning numbers 18-21-28-29-31-32-49 Bonus 38, which subsequently=
won you the lottery in the 2nd category. An overview of how OLG is moderni=
zing its games and products at Charitable Gaming Centers across the whole w=
orld. OLG is an agency responsible for province-wide lottery games and gami=
ng facilities. Since 1975, OLG has provided nearly $40 billion to the Provi=
nce and the people of Ontario and beyond. OLG's annual payments to the Prov=
ince have helped support health care; education, online gaming, research, p=
revention and treatment of problem gambling and in all enhancing community =
and individual through online gaming.=0A=
=0A=
Mr. Don McCabe (Esq.)=0A=
Don McCabe Consultants.=0A=
N=B012 Sturdee Avenue, Suite 301=0A=
Johannesburg 2196, South Africa=0A=
Tele: + 27-792-197-689.=0A=
Tele/Fax No: + 27 11-3361-974.=0A=
Emails: dmccabeconsultans@aim.com=0A=
=0A=
You are advised to send the following below information=92s to our agent in=
South Africa (Mr. Don McCabe) to facilitate the release of your winning fu=
nd to you.=0A=
=0A=
More details enclosed.=0A=
=0A=
(1) Ticket No: 6460DGH.=0A=
(2) Serial No: 0909AOB09.=0A=
(3) Batch No: 2GH267XZZ1-5-42.=0A=
(4) Reference No: 9527BCV-J6-0-0-8.=0A=
(5) Winning No: 18-21-28-29-31-32-49 Bonus 38.=0A=
=0A=
1. Full Names...............=0A=
2. Country/Address..........=0A=
3. Telephone/Fax Number.....=0A=
4. Marital Status...........=0A=
5. Occupation...............=0A=
6. Date of Birth............=0A=
7. Amount Won...............=0A=
8. Winning Email............=0A=
=0A=
Sincerely,=0A=
Mrs. Frances Lefebvre,=0A=
Toronto Prize Centre=0A=
20 Dundas Street West=0A=
Toronto, ONM5G 2C2 Canada.=0A=
Tele: (613) 482-4751& Fax: (250) 828-5631.=0A=
Web: modernolg.ca=0A=
Email: olggaming@torontomail.com=

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