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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: Stephen Badu <sbesq.alternateemail@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 13:39:52 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Email Mark Immediately


  Final program.

We wish to inform you, that your, email address won ($1,000, 000.00) Dollars in the yearly conducted Nokia Phone promotion International Online sweepstakes Award Prize held 16th January 2015.

Reference Nr.beg/2551256008/07, Batch N. 14/0115/IP, Serial N. 3214-08

Ticket N.X-3007893284-Z, lucky N. 09-22-37-39-41-49-2-7,

This email was sent to notify you officially about the award and to advise you to contact our regional processing office as indicated in your play coupon immediately for claim and receiving of your award prize.

Send Your Full Name, Occupation, Age & Telephone Number, to the processing Agent information as stated below:

Name: Mark Cataldo

Email: nokiawebpromodept@cash4u.com

Confirmation Email Serial N. 3214-08

This international online program by Nokia is yearly conducted to reward and encourage more Nokia Phone users via email. Contact MR. MARK CATALDO immediately for your award price. Email: nokiawebpromodept@cash4u.com

Congratulations!!!

Thank you.

Online Announcer. 


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