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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: "Mrs Rose Wood" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.joneswalker3@yandex.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2017 13:42:29 -0500
Subject: CONGRATULATION ON YOUR LOTTO PRIZE..

Merry Christmas to you and Family, We are pleased to inform you today 24th December, 2017 of the result of the winners of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY ONLINE PROMO PROGRAM, held on the 30th November, 2017, ticket number:56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 this are your lucky numbers:09,12, 22, 27, 31, 43, Bonus 19.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of £2,000,000.00 (Two Million British Pound Sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.

To file for your claim, please contact our claims agent;

Dr Jones Walker.
Email: dr.joneswalker3@yandex.com
Direct Phone: +1 858 537 4707

Provide him with the information below:

1.Full Name:
2.Full Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of
Residence:
9.Telephone
Number:

Congratulations, on behalf of the entire staff of this Board.

Sincerely,

Mrs Rose Wood
US Online coordinator for THE UK LOTTERY
Sweepstakes.

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