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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: "Jane Martha" <ilotto@usa.com>
Reply-To: intl.desk@usa.com
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2016 09:10:58 +0100
Subject: Payment via MasterCard ATM / Bank Draft is cashable worldwide



PO Box 227, =

Clinch's House, Lord Street, =

Douglas, IM99 1RZ, Isle of Man
Fax/Tel: (+1) 760-660 6993
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We wish to congratulate you on your success in the official publication of =
the results by e-mail electronic online lottery organized by the state of V=
irginia USA,
It also requires all privacy at this time, and I think that you are ready =
to keep this completely unobtrusive until you are able to claim the money f=
rom the bank.
Your fund will be transfer to you via MasterCard ATM / Bank Draft is cashab=
le worldwide. or you may visit our office
Confirmation number: 2015EU / 445NO701
Tickets No: / 201Ref11 / 94202/68
Continent: Worldwide
https://www.ilotto.com
You are among those randomly selected as a winner in ilotto promotion, you=
have a reason to celebrate, as one of the largest official winner in ilott=
o promotion program in Arlington, VA USA. Watch for confirmation number inc=
luded in this letter as a check on status.
The total amount won worldwide ($ 7,347,200,000.00)
You won ($ 1,570,000.00) in the last category.
The luck winning number (02) - (23) - (30) - (26) - (42) All e-mail addres=
ses are automatically selected by the U.S lottery board. All e-mail address=
es from America, Europe, Asia etc. Visit our website for more information o=
r send an e-mail intl.ilotto@post.com
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Fill out the form below:
Full name:
Date of birth:
Occupation:
Zip:
Telephone:
mobile:
Fax:
Current address:
Sex:
Language: =

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If you are in Europe: Contact
European lottery headquarters
Sharon King
intl.ilotto@post.com
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If you are in Asia: contact
Asian lottery headquarters
Li Yu
intl.desk1@aol.jp
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If you are in America: Contact
American lottery headquarters
Peterson Godwin
Tel / Fax (1) 760 660 6993
intl.desk@usa.com
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Note: Your name will be stamped as soon as it is confirmed by t=
he U.S government =

Our sponsors congratulate you.
Our partners / sponsors
Heineken
Euro-Sports sponsors
The Coca-Cola Company
MC Donalds
MasterCard
Schaper sports
Samsung Group
Phone (1) 760 660 6993
Or send a request via e-mail intl.desk@usa.com
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Our customer service is based in Virginia United States 7 days a week. Open=
ing hours:
EST: 5:30 to 3:00
GMT: 20:30 to 6:00
US EST: 16:30 to 02:00
US PST: 13:30 to 11:00
HKT: 4:30 to 2:00 =

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Copyright =A9 2 016 International Lottery Inc. https://www.ilotto.com
Denne e-posten ble sendt fra en varslings bare e-postadresse. Informasjonen=
i denne e-posten kan v=E6re konfidensiell og lovlig
privilegert. Det er for eksklusiv bruk av den tiltenkte mottaker (e). Tenk =
p=E5 milj=F8et!

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