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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: Anna Moumodou <causan.nille@aol.fr>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2018 07:36:58 -0500
Subject:



I'm Anna Moumodou from Zimbabwe, I work for Facebook as a Staff....and you???


I was sent to contact you to pass across to you good news on behalf of your Facebook account....


Before I proceed, Have any of our Facebook staff inform you about the Online International Facebook Lottery going on yet, and have you been informed about your winnings???


We are pleased to inform you of the result of concluded annual Final draws held on the (8th Of December, 2017) by Facebook group in cash
Promotion to encourage the usage of FACEBOOK worldwide, your JavaScript: void (0) Your Name was among the 12 Lucky winners who won $600.000.00 USD
(Six hundred thousand united state dollars) each on the FACEBOOK ground promotion Award...I'm Delighted to inform you that your name was selected
Among the 12 lucky winners that won the sum of $600,000.00 USD.


Firstly you have to know why you WON...


The online draws was Conducted by a random selection of email you were picked by an advanced automated random computer search from the FACEBOOK Company in other to claim your $600.000.00USD the lottery program which is a new innovation by Facebook Board Organization. Facebook has aimed at saying a BIG THANK YOU to all our users for making Facebook their number one means to connect, communicate, relate and hook up with their families and friends over the years.


Meanwhile the (FBI) WASHINGTON DC are aware of the Facebook Program so you have nothing to worry about.
I am your claim officer and I really want to know if you are fully ready to claim your winnings??? Secondly you have to know your winnings procedure In order for your winning prize to be safe delivered to you...


This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program because others winners have been receiving their winnings and they were happy with their family and friends. So therefore you need to keep your winnings to yourself only until it's been delivered to you and if you think there is someone important that you think you should let HIM/HER know about your winnings, we advise you to Make it a BIG surprise for HIM/HER after you receive your Winnings it's for a security reasons.....Is that understood??


I want you to be REST ASSURED that as soon as you comply with us you are going to get your award winnings funds.


Kindly provide the information below in order for us to complete your winning certificate and for further information regarding the disbursement of your lottery winnings.


Full Name:
Contact Address:
Mobile Number:
Occupation:
Marital Status:
Sex:
Age:
Country of Residence:
Nationality:
Lucky Number: FB-225-7736
Ticket Number: FB-172-60
Batch Number: FB-0281/544
Serial Number: 99352748-2015
Your Email Address:


This personal information and your Facebook Lottery winnings information is requested in the bank to deliver your winnings Prize to you;


SEND YOUR INFORMATION to UBA bank for claim info_UBAbank@accountant.com
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::


Congratulations once again as we are happy to let you know these transaction is 100% legitimate as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is also aware of these winning Promo so you have nothing to worry about as you are going to get your winnings as soon as you comply to the given instruction by us.


Yours sincerely
Anna Moumodou
anna_moumodou@yahoo.com



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