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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: "E- VOOM" <sdlvin@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 14:20:38 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: CHECK DETAILS


Congratulations 2019 Service E-VOOM Wire-Frame Project Program Awardees.

The Service -E-VOOM Wire-Frame Project Program Is a Bi-Yearly Recognition Of Top Ranked ( 100 E-mail draw Winners Contestants.) We Happily Announce To You all The Draw Of #Winning Numbers#: 7,2,88,99 Bonus 10. Winning Result: (#10313155) Malaysia/India/Uk Service E-VOOM Wire-Frame Project Program Online Sweepstakes International Program Held For End Of The Year 2019. You Have Won $1,890,000.00 (One Million Eight Hundred and Ninety Thousand United states dollars Only) From Service E-VOOM Wire-Frame Project Program Draw 2019.

In Order To Process Your Winning You Are Advised To Contact Your Fiduciary Claims Agent With Details Below: Quick Claim Get In-touch With CO-COORDINATOR Sr.DARRELL WILLIAM On Email: ( CORDINATOR.QLIK@YAHOO.COM) You Are Advised To Send The Following Pertinent Requisite Information Listed Below To Your Claim`S Agent Email, send your:

1. Full Names............................
2. Country Of Origin.....................
3. Date Of Birth.........................
4. Occupation............................
5. Home Or Office Address................
6. Telephone Numbers.....................
7. Sex (Male Or Female)..................
8. An Original ID CARD. ( Scan & E-mail to me )

Payment - Electronic Bank Cheque/ ATM MasterCard.

Kindly Acknowledge Sending The Complete Requisite Required Information's Above.
(NB:) Submission of wrong information would disqualify you for approval.

Let Us Know You Got Receipt Of This Email Notification..?

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. RUTHNEY BERTCH
Quick Claim contact: ( CORDINATOR.QLIK@YAHOO.COM )
Service E-VOOM Wire-Frame Project Program
Congratulations 2019 Service E-VOOM Program Awardees. ]


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