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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: Paula Grest <sales@e-trades.top>
Reply-To: Paula Grest < <pgre108@gmail.com>
Date: 01 Nov 2023 08:02:41 -0700
Subject: Winning Notification

Date: 30-09-2023


Reference number: UCV/777/555/12426/023 

Batch number: 02-3773ESP 


OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION 

We happily announce to you the draw of LA PRIMITIVA LOTTERY PROMOTIONS PROGRAM 2023, Your name was entered as an alternative number attached with  Reference number: UCV/777/555/12426/023 with Batch number: 02-3773ESP drew the lucky numbers 07-15-25-31-34-46, which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved a lump sum payment of  €985,950.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY EUROS ONLY) in cash shared among the (Eleven international winners in this category). 


CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your fund is now deposited with a bank and insured in your name. Due to false practices, we ask that you keep your award information strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and money remitted to your possession as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted abuse of this program by unscrupulous individuals. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from (Six Million) names from Asia America, Africa, Europe and south Pacific as part of our End Year International promotion program.  We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs ahead.


To begin your claims, contact Dr Paula Grest the ZENITH SECURITY COMPANY S....For the processing and remittance of your money. Remember to quote your winning number in all correspondence.


Thanks


Sincerely yours

Dr Paula Grest                                

(Foreign Service manager)

ZENITH SECURITY COMPANY S.L(SPAIN)


 

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