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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: "Dr Lucas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <asianloot@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 06:02:17 -0500
Subject: ASIAN Lottery Inc.

ASIAN Lottery Inc.
Asian/JP-Gunther, Muog Nong Soil 60.
D-96052 Bangkok Thailand.
Reference Number: AML/JP/Millionenformel/2014/8702
Batch: AML/90/4210
 
Congratulations!!
 
We are happy to announce to you the result of electronic email Address balloting system of Asian International lottery draw held on 29th March, 2014 in Bangkok Thailand. All email addresses were selected through a computer ballot system in which
your email address was selected as one of the lucky winners. Please be advised to keep your winning information confidential until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this programmed by
fraudulent scammers.
 
We wish to inform you that your email addresses have won $500,000.00USD from the Asian International Lottery Programmed with Ref: AMLAFA/475061725. You are therefore advised to contact our payment Office in our Asia regional Branch, Bangkok Thailand where your winning balloting numbers fall for payment.
 
Dr Lucas Edward
Contact Email: 
Contact Telephone +66924585891
Address: Pantip Towers ,Soi 79 Sathorn Bangkok 10591 Bangkok Thailand.
 
Congratulations from the staff and thank you for being part of our email account user programmed.
 
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Franklyn Van Der Weijden
Promotions Manager/Prize Announcer

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