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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. Aom chatchai" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <teresa.samonte111621@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2018 09:21:17 -0700
Subject: Online Winning Ref Number: APLUK / 6GM / 3229

Ref Number: APLUK / 6GM / 4423
Batch Number: APEX-ENGINE6636
 
 
Dear Internet User,
 
 
Your email ID has won the total amount of US$1, 000.000.00 (One Million United State Dollar) during the online E-mail Powerball Draws For Internet Users .
 
 
You are advised to contact the department in-charges of your lotto payment immediately to redeem your prize.
 
 
Mrs. Aom Chatchai
Claim Agent
Email:  coordinatordepart1@gmail.com
 
 
International prize Department
 
 
The claimant will attend to your claim
 
 
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
User Award Promotion Team

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