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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: "FACE BOOK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <facebookdepartmentorganisation17@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 14:52:21 -0700
Subject: RE: New Messages From Facebook.

FACE BOOK ONLINE LOTTERY PROGRAM 2017
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BATCH NUMBER: 2551236002/244
SERIAL NUMBER. 55643451907
TICKET NUMBER: 5647600545189
CATEGORY: 2ND
 
 
CONGRATULATIONS FROM FACE BOOK!
 
 
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual Final draws held on the  (11th of September 2017)  by Face book group in cash Promotion to encourage the usage of Face book world wide, your name was among the 20 Lucky winners who won $600.000.00USD (Six Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) each on the
 
 
Face book ground promotion Award Attached to ticket number (5647600545189) and Ref No (2551256002/244) Serial Number (55643451907). The online draws was Conducted by a random selection of email you where picked by an Advanced automated random computer search from the Face book in other To claim your $600.000.00USD the lottery program which is a new innovation by Face book, is aimed at saying A BIG THANK YOU to all our users for making Face book their number one means to connect, communicate,relate and hook up with their families and friends over the years.
Your name was selected in a raffle that was made on (11th of September 2017) so we need your fast response so that we can proceed with the delivery of your fund .
 
 
You are required to get back to us with this required information below to enable you claim 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:
 
 
All winnings must be claimed not later than (28th of September 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 heart congratulations once again
CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN FROM FACE BOOK!
 
 
Thanks,
Regards,
Patrick Widen
Promo Coordinator.
APPROVED AND SIGNED
BY MR MARK ZUCKERBERG CEO FACEBOOK TEAM

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