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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: "U.S National Reward Center" <noreplyluckyforlife@post.com>
Reply-To: claimcenter@post.com
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2017 01:54:22 +0100
Subject: On behalf of LUCKYFORLIFE LOTTO management and staffs,
we congratulate you as the recipient of the cash prize


FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR SOCIETY Services
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED
Lottery Headquarters
13001 University Ave
Clive 50325-8225
=B7 Ref: CA / 700067666711
=B7 Ticket number: LFL 0023222
=

On behalf of LUCKYFORLIFE LOTTO management and staffs, we congratulate you =
as the recipient of the cash prize of $ 1,570,000 (one million five hundred=
and seventy thousand US dollars
=

And your check will be issued in your name provided. We recommend that you =
check your spelling
=

As you already know, all winners of the online version of Million's Nationa=
l Mobile Promotion were selected through a computerized system from an excl=
usive list of 912,000 mobile phones by individual and corporate organizatio=
ns listed online as part of our international campaign to promote internati=
onal cooperation operation between Britain, America, Asia, Africa, North Am=
erica, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia and other countries all=
over the world, and I have to say that you should count yourself extremely=
fortunate to appear as one of ours ( 15) lucky winners, and we really hope=
that you will make a portion of your winnings useful for social, education=
al and business development.
=

A certificate of premium requirements and some important documents will be =
sent along your winning check. The documents will be sent to you by the cou=
rier, as we have already signed and sealed; WINNING CONTROL, WINTER CERTIFI=
CATE AND READY CERTIFICATE OF FUND CERTIFICATES (C.S.F.C).
=

=

To start your claims, contact the foreign service recipient at:
=

Contact Us:
If you are in Europe: Contact
Dr. Mark Alonso
Secretary
Tel.: +7206 24177
E-mail: intl.claimcenter@europe.com
=

If you are in Asia: Contact
Mr. Li Chun
Consideration Responsible
Hong Kong
E-mail: info.claim@asia.com
=

If you are in America: Contact
John William (President)
Tel / Fax: +14094442030
Email: claimcenter@post.com
National Reward Center
=

=

Lines open Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 10:00, Saturday 9:00 to 6:00 (GMT)=
for processing and transferring your winnings. Remember to quote reference=
numbers in all correspondence. And also be informed that 5% of your winner=
belongs to Safeway Securities because they are the marketing company. Plea=
se be aware that you must be present in California, USA, to collect your wi=
nning check or your government's delivery agent will deliver it at your pla=
ce of residence.
=

=

Congratulations again!

LOTTO AMERICA
=

=

sponsored:
MasterCard Int'l, Inc.
McDonalds
Mercedes-Benz
Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Samsung Electronics, Inc.
Target Corp.,
PepsiCo, Inc.
Coca-Cola Co.
AT & T, Inc. Etc
=

=

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=

About us
Lotto Express is owned and operated by International Multi-Media Entertainm=
ents Limited. The company is located in Isle of Man and licensed and regula=
ted under the Gambling Supervision Commission (eCOGRA and IGC). Internation=
al Multi-Media Entertainments Limited was established in 2013 and is run by=
experienced professionals with over 25 years of experience with lottery an=
d gaming experience. Lotto Express offers an online service that is careful=
ly designed and created with lottery enthusiasts in mind, those looking for=
security, security and the convenience of playing internationally-based lo=
tteries whenever they choose. We recognize that it is a form of entertainme=
nt and thus do our utmost to give our members the best overall gaming exper=
ience they find anywhere on the web.
Corporate Responsibility
We are committed to supporting California society by maximizing our funding=
for schools; leading in consumer protection and promoting responsible gami=
ng.

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