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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: eurowinners@winners.com
Reply-To: winners@eurolottosweepstakes.com
Date: 3 Aug 2020 12:16:15 +0300
Subject: Congratulation...


Attention:

This is to inform you of the release of the Annual Europe lotto
sweepstakes Lottery promotion in collaboration of Covid19
palliative support held on the 02ND OF June 2020,

Consequently you won the lottery in the 3RD category. You are
therefore approved for a lump sum payout of € 1.600,000.00 (ONE
MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND,EUROS)
To begin your lottery claim, please contact the claim Director
Bila Batche, on Tel: +905364090484.
EMAIL: winners@eurolottosweepstakes.com
for registration and processing of your winning prize money to
designated account of your choice.

Always quote your ticket in every correspondence with the agent.

REFERENCE NUMBER: 009713160012
Serial number: 2113-057,
Batch Number: BBK001623154
We wish you continued good fortunes.

Yours Sincerely,

JUAN PALMA GONZALEZ
(DIRECTOR DE LA LOTTERIA)

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