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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: "Mr. Don Holland" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <christadamdepartment@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 04:41:34 +0800
Subject: YOU HAVE 1 UNREAD MASSEGE!!

We happily announced that your E-mail Address has been selected among the winners of the Mercedes Benz International Online Lottery Draw 2016.  You are now a winner of a brand new "Mercedes Benz c300 4matic 2016" and the grand prize of $4,500,000.00 USD.
For easy claim of your winnings, you are simply advice to contact our Claim Agent in Texas Mr Christ Adams (We happily announced that your E-mail Address has been selected among the winners of the Mercedes Benz International Online Lottery Draw 2016.  You are now a winner of a brand new "Mercedes Benz c300 4matic 2016" and the grand prize of $4,500,000.00 USD.
For easy claim of your winnings, you are simply advice to contact our Claim Agent in Texas Mr. Christ Adam (christadamdepartment@gmail.com)you also Require to provide the following details below to him for easy claim.
FULL NAME:
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:
OFFICE ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
OCCUPATIONS:
Your Mercedes Benz Online Lottery Draw Reference Claim Code: (556682).
 
Mr. Christ Adam.

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