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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: Lottery Promotion <nelsmith22003@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: pauldave002@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 06:47:24 -0500
Subject: OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION!!!



--
THELOTTER UK.
POWERBALL DEPARTMENT.
2 Lansdowne Row, London, W1J 6HL, United Kingdom.


OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of
£3,500,000.00 (Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand British Pounds).
This is an International programs held on the 3rd of August 2018 in
London The United Kingdom.

The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized email selection system(ess) from a database of over 250,000
email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.

Thelotter is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by
the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This
lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public.

To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact your claims
officer through our accredited Prize Transfer agents as stated below:
================================================================
Mr. Paul Davies,
2 Lansdowne Row, London, W1J 6HL, United Kingdom.
E-mail: pauldave002@gmail.com
================================================================
You are to provide him with your secret pin code x7pwyz2018 and your
reference number VM:12052016/21.You are also advised to provide him with
the under listed information as soon as possible:

Claims Requirements:
1.Name in full-----------------------------------------
2.Address----------------------------------------------
3.Sex--------------------------------------------------
4.Nationality------------------------------------------
5.Marital Status--------------------------------------
6.Age--------------------------------------------------
7.Next Of Kin------------------------------------------
8.Occupation-------------------------------------------
9.Phone/Fax--------------------------------------------
10.Present Country-------------------------------------
11.Amount won------------------------------------------
===============================================================
If you do not contact your claims agent within 7 working days of this
notification, your winnings will be revoked. Winners are advised to keep
their winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent
claim (IMPORTANT) pending the transfer/claim by Winner.

*Winner under the age of 18 are automatically disqualified.
*Staff of thelotter Company are not to partake in this Promotional
Lottery.

Accept my hearty congratulations once again!
With Best Regards

Mr Nelson Smith.
Lottery Co-ordinator.

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