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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: "Facebook" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <facebookdept119@accountant.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2017 05:12:15 -0700
Subject: Congratulation's To You !!!

Congratulation's, You have won the sum of $950,000.00 USD from this months Facebook Lottery Splash Promo heald on the 20th July 2017, You are adviced to conact the Claim Department Mr Erskine Bowles via Email on: facebookdept119@accountant.com.

Ticket number (5647600545189) and Ref No (2551256002/244) Serial Number (55643451907).

Also furnish him with this below information for immediate release of your winnings:

FULL NAME :
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS :
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER :
OCCUPATION :
MARITAL STATUS AND AGE :
NATIONALITY / COUNTRY :
TICKET NUMBER:
REF NUMBER :
SERIAL NUMBER :
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS :

Remember all winnings must be claimed not later than 30th of July 2017. After this date, all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences. Furthermore, if there is any change in email address please contact us on time

To enable him issue you certificate of winning Accept my hearty congratulations once again

Thanks,
Regards,
Mr Erskine B. Bowles
# +1 650-397-8717
Promo Coordinator.Promo Coordinator
APPROVED AND SIGNED BY MR MARK ZUCKERBERG CEO FACEBOOK TEAM

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