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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: "Canada Lottery" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <canadalotdepartment@qualityservice.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2017 22:42:59 +0200
Subject: Your Email Has Won US$1,000,000.00

CANADA LOTTERY
Atlantic Lottery Corporation
P.O. Box 5500
922 Main Street
Moncton, New Brunswick
E1C 8W6 Ontario Canada.
Tel: +1-940-560-6202
Tel/Fax: +1-425-484-0047
(www. https://lottery.olg.ca/en-ca/winners)
Check for LOTTO 6/49
Customer Service: 680NA85914
Ref: EEAL/851OI/017
Batch No: 7144AFE
Draw Coupon: Match 7+B
 
WINNING NOTIFICATION
THIS LOTTERY IS SPONSORED BY THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP TO BE HOSTED
IN RUSSIA.
 
We happily announce to you the draw of the Ontario Lottery and Gambling International programs held
on Wednesday 04/10/2017 in Essex United Kingdom and
Canada. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:
D95675604545100 with! Serial number 46560 drew the
winning numbers 04/06/10/11/20/35 with a bonus Number 43,
for LOTTO 6/49 under the choice of the lottery in the 2nd
category of daily three. You are therefore been approved to
claim a total sum of US$1,000,000.00 (One Million United
States Dollars) in cash credited to file No: EEAL/9080118/04.
 
This is from a total cash prize of US $160,000,000.00
Million dollars, shared amongst the first One-Hundred
and Sixty (160) lucky winners in this category
worldwide. Please note that your lucky winning number
falls within our Ontario booklet representative office in
WESTERN CANADA as indicated in your play coupon, because
this particular draw was selected to promote the 2018
World Cup to be Hosted in Russian hence your winning
information must be kept to enable you participate in
our subsequent games before the grand finale. In view
of this, your US$1,000,000.00 (One Million United
States Dollars) would be released to you by any
accredited commercial Bank in UNITED KINGDOM Or AFRICA depending of your Reference.
 
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide
Web site through computer draws system and extracted
from over 10,000.00 companies and personal e-mails. For
security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning
information confidential till your claims is processed
and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you
deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our
precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous
elements. Please be warned. To file for your claim,
please contact our corresponding claim department
immediately you read this message for quick and urgent
release of your fund, contact information is as follow:
 
MR. OSCAR O. OSCAR,
Email: (canadalotdepartment@qualityservice.com)
Alternative Email: (claimagent_oscar_oscar@yahoo.com)
 
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote
your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with
our designated department.
 
Congratulations once more from all members and staff
of this program that has successfully won this
competition. Thank you for being part of our
promotional lottery program. Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Hladys Cook United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator
Mrs. Hotrs Ktrt Asst. Gen. Sec Mr. F.Johnson
Canadian/American Zonal Secretary General.
Switzerland Zonal Co-coordinator For African Winners Dr
Bill Wilson. African/European Head Office
Dr. Yortd Paul Head South African
Offshore Payment Office Madrid, Spain. Thanks for your
Co-operation in anticipation.
 
1) Date:
2) Your name:
3) Age:
4) Sex:
5) Nationality:
6) Country of Residence:
7) Home address:
8) Occupation:
9) Phone and fax number:
10) Ticket No:
11) Ref No:
12) Batch No:
13) Serial No:
14) File No:
15) Winning No:
16) 0ffice address:
17) Business Name/Company Name:
18) Email address:
 
Contact: (www. https://lottery.olg.ca/en-ca/winners)
Check for LOTTO 6/49.
 

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