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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: "Mrs.Janet Robert" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <christtopherparry@qq.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 07:41:35 -0000
Subject: Congratulation Lucky Winner

Congratulation Lucky Winner

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a prize of a brand new 2019 Model BMW 7 Series Car and a Check of $500,000.00usd from the international programs held on the 2nd section 2019 in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

The selection process was carried out through random selection and we require you respond ASAP with your winning number BMW:4661256703/10/19 to Mr. Christopher Parry by text 347 382 6705 and email at: christtopherparry@qq.com

It's imperative you send also your names in full with address for prompt attention.
For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize money remitted/released to you to avoid double claiming.

Regards,
Mrs.Janet Robert.
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONSBMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

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