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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:
- This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
- They don't notify winners by email.
- You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
- They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
- They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
- They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
- They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
- They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
Fraud email example:
From: Mr James Quincey <doncash956@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:
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CONGRATULATIONS!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
your email was selected among the FIVE lucky winners on Coca-Cola
email show in Benin Republic and online selection compensation program in
association with the International Corporation of Benin Republic OIL &
GAS LTD, with the winning number
(2xxx90A) and reference number (M884XX9) on 19th Feb 2023,your email
address WON Coca-Cola Atm card loaded the sum of $3.5million usd,New
lexus jeep Car and 2 sets of plasma television.kindly email James Quincey on
redacted@domain.name the former president of Coca-Cola company in USA or
you can contact the Coca-Cola show Director in Benin Republic pastor Mark
on (+229)6945-5794
for confirmation of your winning prizes.Fill this space below
Name..................
Age....................
Country................
City...................
Phone Number...........
Sex....................
Current Airport........
Residential Address.....
Occupation..............
thanks and remain bless
Best Regards
Mr James Quincey the former President of Coca-Cola Company
Email. redacted@domain.name
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