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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: "FIFA 2014 WORLD CUP BRAZIL NOTIFICATION" <fifabrazilclaimsofficelondon@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fif2014brazil1@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 20 May 2014 21:38:24 +0900
Subject: FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 KICK OFF PROMOTION!




Congratulations!

Your have won two free Tickets for two to FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 KICK OFF
PROMOTION!, to be hosted in Brazil,and a prize money of $300,000.00 USD,
in the on-going FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 KICK OFF PROMOTION, sponsored by
Adidas, Kia Motors, Sony, Coca-cola, emirate, visa, Castrolfootball,
Macdonalds, and so many business conglomerates.

Send following informations for the processing and payment of your winnings.

Name in Full:
Address:
occupation:
Age/Sex:
Marital Status:
Country:
Phone:

Send all requirement to our to our London office due to language barrier
and for easy claim of your winnings. Send details to our claims director
Mr. Trevor Ferns via email: ( fif2014brazil1@gmail.com )

Note that winning tickets will be issued two days to the world cup date.
You will have the opportunity to view the world cup official opening match
in Sao Paulo Brazil.

Sincerely Yours,

Jerome Valcke
FIFA Secretary General


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