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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: "Mercedes Benz Inc." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michaelburnell844@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 18:10:34 -0500
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS : Your E-mail Address has been selected

NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that is because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider, we (MERCEDES BENZ COMPANY) urge you to treat it genuinely.
 
CONGRATULATION!   CONGRATULATION!!    CONGRATULATION!!!
 
We happily announced that your E-mail Address has been selected among the winners of the Mercedes Benz International Online Lottery Draw 2017 Christmas Promotion.  You are now a winner of a brand new "2017 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG" and the grand prize of $6,000,000.00 USD.
For easy claim of your winnings, you are simply advice to contact Our Claim Officer Barrister Michael Burnell ( michaelburnell844@gmail.com )
 
FULL  NAME:
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:
OFFICE ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
DATE OF BIRTH:
OCCUPATIONS:
 
All necessary information on what to do in receiving your winnings will be treated by our claim agent once contacted by you.
 
NB: Delivery cost is mandatory in claiming your winning.
 
Your Mercedes Benz Online Lottery Draw Reference Claim Code: (772017).
 
Signed
Mercedes Benz Inc.



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