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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: "EUROMILLION ONLINE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <herrsimonhendricks01@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2020 19:14:29 +0200
Subject: OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION


The EuroMillions LOTTERY PROMOTION
MADRID OFFICE
OFFICIAL NOTICE
The EuroMillions LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARD
REFERENCE NUMBER: [CCX-772-876-EM]
Batch Number: (1145 / 1983-022 / 20)
OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION



We are obliged to inform you of the results of the fair completed monthly final draws of The EuroMillions LOTTERY PROMOTION and your email among the lucky winners won € 1,845,650 euros for security reason, read the attachment in PDF Formant for more information regarding your profit

Please contact Mr. Pedro Tikki about your winnings on: Fax: +0034 858 990 029

Best regards

Sandra Burley
HEAD, ONLINE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
The Euro Millions LOTTERY PROMOTION

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