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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: "Miss.Sara Lola Fernando" <mail@oracle-jinyun.com>
Reply-To: bobs33198@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:36:11 +0200
Subject: Re: Your Email Online Has Been Selected Winning Lotteries Today !!

Euro Million Lottery Award
Metro Gran Via 200,Madrid Spain
Date:08:10:2018

Your Email has been selected email address drew the category A winning in the on-going Lottery Win Online,
have been approved for the Sum of Euros 1,600,000 (One Million Six Hundred Thousand Euros Only).For Claim Send;

Please Contact The Processing Claim Agent With your Winning Details: (1)Coupon No: Ticket No:ESP31-427-42 (2) Lucky No: 9-23-12
You Have To Contact The Agent Name: Mr.Bob Smith Email: bobs33198@gmail.com

Sincerely yours,
Miss.Sara Lola Fernando
Email:euromillionlotteries@yahoo.com
Online Coordinator. Euro million Lotteries

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