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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: MICROSOFT AWARD <gwiliams201@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johnwilliams2004@aol.com
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:16:57 -0800
Subject: payment

MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM,
MICR0SOFT SOUTH AFRICA (SANDTON CITY) 111 NELSON MANDELA ROAD,
SANDTON, JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
Batch: 78536MT

Dear,


WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw of the Microsoft International
programs held on last month Your email address as indicated was drawn
and attached to ticket number 00873282727499 with Serial numbers
MDB/002 0869958/09 and drew the Lucky winning numbers
19-45-87-36-76-38(77), which subsequently won you the lottery in your
category. You have therefore been approved to Claim a total sum of
{TWO MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY} in cash credited to file REF
NO. : MDB/929/09. This is from a total cash prize of US$10,000,000.00
(TEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) All participants were
selected randomly from Worldwide Web site through computer draw system
and extracted from over 100,000 email addresses of companies and
Individuals. Our agent will immediately commence the process to
facilitate the release of your fund as soon as you contact him. To
begin your claims therefore, you are advised on final notice and as a
matter of urgency, to contact our licensed and accredited Claim agent,
for the Processing of your prize awards winning and payment to your
designated bank account after all statutory Obligations have been
concluded satisfactorily.
To file for your claim, Please Contact your fiduciary agent:

NAME: john williams
E-MAIL: johnwilliams2004@aol.com

You are advised to contact your fiduciary agent with the following
details to avoid unnecessary delays and complications:

1. Your full Name……………………………………………………………………………..
2. Sex………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Your address……………………………………………………………………………......
4. Your country………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Nationality……………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Your fax………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Home phone number………………………………………………………………………
8. Mobile phone number…………………………………………………………………….
9. Occupation………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Your age……………………………………………………………………………………….
11. Your ref: number…………………………………………………………………................
12. Your lucky winning number…………………………………………………...................
13. Serial numbers………………………………………………………………………………….


For the purpose of confidentiality, be advised not to disclose your
winning details to the public until your claim has been processed and
your prize money remitted to your designated bank account. This is
part of precautionary measures to avoid double claim or misuse of this
program by some social miscreants.

Sincerely,
Dr. Elizabeth Henning (Microsoft Promotion director)



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