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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: Mrs Mavis Wanczyk <dpelectricaloffely@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:

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Gratulujeme!!! Gratulujeme!!! Gratulujeme!!!

Dar ve výši 5 000 000,00 EUR vám přináší paní Mavis Wanczyk, vítězka
jackpotu 758 milionů $ Mega Millions. Daruji 5 náhodným lidem. Pokud
obdržíte tento e-mail, byl váš e-mail vybrán poté, co byl dohozen míč.

SLEDUJTE MÄš ZDE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kWnqvJM1mM

TOTO JE VÁŠ DAROVACÍ KÓD: MW207143

Odpovězte na tento e-mail a uveďte DÁRKOVÝ KÓD: redacted@domain.name

Doufám, že vám a vaší rodině udělám radost.

Pozdravy,
paní Mavis Wanczyk

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