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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: IMF <webmaster@financiafondos.org.co>
Reply-To: <officialunit00@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2018 23:08:45 +0100
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?Spam?=
2018 Network Online Program Global Awards.

Global Shining Light Award
Congratulation!!!  Dear Email User,
 
We wish to notify you that Your email address was automatically  generated and selected during the Network Online Program GLOBAL  AWARDS (NOPGA) yearly International Online Promotions draw.
You have therefore been approved to claim a Star Prize of  $3 million USD (Three  Million One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in cash credited to Reference Number:
xxx5676/2017.
Basically,there are three (3) options for us to get your fund transferred to you.
 
 
officialunit00@gmail.com
 
These options include :
1. Online Payment
2. Bank Transfer Payment
3. Official Delivery of Bank Draft or ATM Card to you.
 
Respond to this email by making a selection from the (3) options above.
 
Your funds are protected by a hardcover insurance policy.
 
You are to make your preferred choice from the three options above.
 
We anticipate your prompt response.
 
Re- confirm the following;
 
1.Your Full Name:
2.Your Address:
3. Telephone Number:
 
To claim your winning prize contact your appointed claim agent in our paying bank for payment processing in USA for Immediate Release of your fund.
 
Contact person: MRS.LINDA BISHOP
        Email: bishoplinda001@usa.com
Congratulations'' once again from all our Staff and thank you for  being part of our Promotions Program
Regards,
Mr keith mercer
(Coordinator/ Online Publicity).
 
Copyright©2018 Network Online Program Global Awards.
Global online award
 
 

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