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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: <facebook.co-ordinator2014@outklook.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2017 09:45:35 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATION FROM FACEBOOK !!!

Facebook Corporate Office & Headquarters
1601 S. California Ave. Palo Alto CA 94304
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
CATEGORY: 2ND


CONGRATULATION FROM FACEBOOK

On behalf of the entire staffs and directors of this award committee, we want to Congratulate you once again and thanks for the fast response, we are happy to let you know this is 100% real and legitimate, so you have nothing to worry about as you will get your Winning as soon as you follow the instruction given to you.

Our verification exercise has been concluded satisfactorily and your status as a winner has been confirmed. Consequently, you will be issued a Winning Certificate stating your prize winnings of $10,000,000.00 USD.

Hence, to facilitate our immediate settlement of your winning to you, Face book Award lottery committee will pay your winnings in 2 installments; the first installment will be for HALF of your total winnings.

Here Is The Details Below Your Are To Reconfirmed
FULL NAME :
HOME ADDRESS :
MOBILE NUMBER :
OCCUPATION:

Acknowledge this mail by replying back immediately.

Yours Faithfully,
Patrick Widen
(202) 768-9744
cc: FBI IC3
cc: Interpol
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