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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: "L.sokolova" <L.sokolova@chermet.net>
Reply-To: glendahartlottoagent@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 03:22:39 +0300
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE AWARDED PRIZE, THE SUM OF $3.600,000.00.


Visa U.S.A. Inc.
900 Metro Center Blvd.
Foster City, CA 94404-2172.
United States.

Dear Lucky Winner!

Congratulations! we humbly wishes to inform you that the sum of
$3.600,000.00 (Three Million six hundred thousand Dollars) only have been
awarded to you.

This lottery/lotto promotion was organized and sponsored by the Visa USA
Incorporated for the introduction of the new Visa® Card benefits for
travelers and business owners, the Visa United States Incorporated Network
International lottery winners were selected through (E.B.S.) Email Balloting
System, the Visa United States Incorporated Network International teams
arrange and gather all the email addresses of people that are active
on-line, among the billions that subscribed to all e-mail global Networks,
we only select Nine (9) candidates per annually as our winners.

This lottery was aimed to help families and communities with the current
global crisis and also aimed to help reduce poverty in the global world. You
have been selected and have awarded prize, stay Connected, from advancing
financial inclusion to helping in times of crisis, we're using our products,
know-how and philanthropy to bring about positive change. This offer is only
available to you at this season and you shall automatically be paid, this
lottery prize must be claimed not later than fifteen (15) working days from
the date of announcement after the draw date in which prize has been won.

All prize settlement must be redeemed, winners must be paid in the state
jurisdiction or at the settlement center and any prize not claimed within
the period of (15) days will be forfeited.

Contact your claims administrator/agent and follow their guidelines.

Contact Person: -------- Mrs. Glenda Hartwell (Administrative Officer)
E-mail Address: --------- glendahartlottoagent@gmail.com
Toll-Free Number: ------------+1 563 549 5593

Be advised to contact your claims administrator via e-mail /phone for the
48hours delivery of your winners certificate and your Co-Branded Visa®
Card, send the following information to the above email address to
facilitate and process your winning prize payment with the appointed paying
bank.

Ticket No #: 51 79 4 58 1 07
Winning No#: 1 39 48 11 67 18 26
Reference No#: MMV-SF71271-00-18VINC
Registration No#: MMLV-W73-3L2019

We collect personal information to process your claim

Fill the below form and send your identification numbers to our processing
agent through email and don't forget to quote your complete names, winning
amount and your direct cell/home phone number so that they can honor your
request.

1. Your full name : -------------------------------------------
2. Your direct Cell Phone Numbers :-------------------
3. Occupation :---------------------------------------------------
4. You Marital Status :----------------------------------------
5. A copy of your National ID card :-------------------

The claimant's name, address and telephone number must be provided.

This prize is only given to you at this time and it may be withdrawn if you
violate the rules and conditions given, all winners will be paid in
accordance with the lottery rules at the settlement center.

Contact your claims administrator at: glendahartlottoagent@gmail.com

CEO: Alfred F Kelly Jr.
POWER TO YOU. make yourself at home, make the Visa Corporation your go
©Copyright 1996-2019. Visa Lottery All Rights Reserved.


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