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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 <mrswangs247@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mega Millions <megalottopayment@consultant.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 00:38:23 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dear Lucky Winner


Congratulation! Yearly Mega Millions Lottery Winner

 

Dear Lucky Winner,

 

Congratulation! You have won the sum of US $ 10,000,000.00   in our Yearly Mega Millions Lottery, held today in Johannesburg, South Africa ,

 NO tickets Were sold, it's was your Email address that automatically Qualifies you for this "Lottery draw" the Lucky Winner to our claim the sum of US $ 10,000,000.00

( Ten Million United States Dollars ).

 

In this regards, you are to Contact our designated Administrative Officer Dr Ahmed Spencers on +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 shown below for the 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 to BANK CHECK OR ATM Card to 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 address designated as stated below:

 

1] Name of fund beneficiary

2] Beneficiary Home address

3] City

4] Country

5] Private phone and fax number

Send The Following all details to our direct mail 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 prize winnings.

Mrs Janet Wang



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