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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- intl.infodesk@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- visit the website for more information or contact: intl.infodesk@consultant.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Contact: (1) 908 777 1354" <info@consultant.com>
Reply-To: intl.infodesk@consultant.com
Date: 15 Jul 2018 05:01:45 +0200
Subject: Congratulations: Contact: (1) 908 777 1354

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INTERNATIONAL LOTTO WINNERS NOTIFICATION 2018
NR: Number / E / 12591871 (CITA PO Box 17083-28080
PRODUCTION: Yes / 108 Games: 9348610 Date 12.07.2018
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Congratulations.

Your e-mail came out as the third lucky winner in our yearly retail lottery
2018 Draw
All e-mail addresses are automatically selected by
Computer electoral system, and approved by The United States Government. Your
e-mail address
Was selected as one of the seven (7) lucky winners in the world.
Draw Lucky Numbers (02) - (06) - (23) - (30)- (21) - (33) In our yearly retail lottery
2018
The total amount won ($ 47,200,000.00)
You won $ 1,570,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred and Seventy Thousand Dollars)
All email addresses are from America, Europe, Asia, Africa etc.
Visit the website for more information or contact: intl.infodesk@consultant.com
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fill below:
(1) Full Name:
(2) The Date of Birth:
(3) Occupation:
(4) Current Country:
(5) Country of Origin:
(6) Telephone:
(7) Mobile:
(8) Fax:
(9) Language:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Send your information
European Union Lottery headquarters
Mrs. Cristina Perez
+44 151 675 0044
intl.claim-jane@europe.com

Send your information
Asian Union Lottery Headquarters
Yang Lu
intl.desk1@aol.jp

Send your information
American Union Lottery Headquarters
Donald Moore
+1 (908) 777 1354
intl.infodesk@consultant.com
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Note: Your name will be stamped when we confirm your information.
Product sponsors once again congratulate you.
Product Partners / Sponsors
Euro-Sport sponsors
Coca-Cola Company
SCHAPER sports
World Bank Group
Western Lotto. Etc ...
Greetings
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Copyright 2015 International Lottery Inc. www.luckyforlife.com

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