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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: "Mega Millions" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <megalottopayment@consultant.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 13:12:57 +0200
Subject: Congratulation!!! Congratulation!!! Congratulation!!!

        Congratulation! Yearly Mega Millions Lottery Winner
 
Dear Lucky Winner,
 
Congratulation!You have won the sum ofUS$10,000,000.00in our YearlyMega Millions Lottery, held today in Johannesburg , South Africa,
 
NO tickets were sold ,it's was yourEmail addressthat automatically Qualifies you for this "Lottery draw" as our Lucky Winner to claim the sum ofUS$10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States Dollars.
 
In this regards, you are to Contact our designated Administrative OfficerDr Ahmed Spencerson+27 78 101 5849 He will guide you through the process to facilitate the release of your prize, with the following details:
 
Complete the details as shown below for proper documentation of your Winning File.
 
PAYMENT VERIFICATION FORM
Full name
Country of origin
Date of birth
Occupation
Country of residence
Contact telephone and fax
Contact address
Name of Bank
Bank A/C
Swift Code: IF AVAILABLE
Country:
 
Alternatively, if you would prefer aBANK CHECK OR ATM Cardto be mailed to you, kindly furnish us with your full names and your mailing address
 
OPTION TWO: ATM CARD OR BANK CHECK
 
ATM CARD OR BANK CHECK- If you prefer to have your fund through ATM CARD & BANK CHECK just indicate in your email to the Bank that you wish to have your fund via payment option two. And furnish the bank with your correct designated address as stated below:
 
1] Name of fund beneficiary
2] Beneficiary Home address
3] City
4] Country
5] Private phone and fax number
 
Send all the following details to our direct Email Address (megalottopayment@consultant.com) for immediate attention
 
Note: You have 30 days of this notification from this date of this publication to claim your prize or you may forfeit your award winnings prize.
 
Mrs Janet Wang
 

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Version: 2015.0.5645 / Virus Database: 4260/8918 - Release Date: 01/12/15

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