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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: "Dr. HARRY GROGAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <groganharry2@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2021 04:12:30 +0200
Subject: Re: FINAL AWARD NOTIFICATION

FINAL AWARD NOTIFICATION February/13/2021
Lucky Winner,

We are delighted to inform you of the MEGA LOTTERY PICKER 2021 DRAW held on February/10/2021; We try to reach you again, on this same address once more, as our previous notification to you returned undelivered, Due to mix up of names and numbers, undelivered mails were released again for final notification on February/13/2021. Your name attached to ticket number: 01890419 with serial number: 9912 drew lucky numbers: 4-13-21-27-36-38 with bonus ball 45 which consequently won in the 3rd category, you have therefore been approved the winner for a lump sum pay out Four Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($4,500,000.00) Congratulations! Note: This is a tax-free draw and all participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from Over 40,000,000, people worldwide.

The program was designed and promoted by EU with collaboration of US Government and some other international lottery institutes that include EUROMILLONES DRAW etc. This has been one of the biggest ever played in the world which aimed at changing the lives of millions of people. To enable us proceed with your claims, this information must be kept away from the public to avoid unwarranted abuse of the program or fraudulent claims by unauthorized person(s).

To begin your claims, contact DR DANNY GEORGE the Foreign Service Manager/Remittance officer of SAFEWAY SECURITIES S.A. on TEL: 01134602079419 email: georgedanny2021@gmail.com,, Lines open Monday to Friday 9AM to 10PM, Saturday 9AM TO 6PM (GMT) for the processing and remittance of your Winnings. Also be informed that 5% of your Winning belongs to Safeway Securities, because they are the promotion company. You are expected to be in our Madrid Office to claim and sign your fund legalization documents and collect your winning cheque. If you are unable to travel to Madrid-Spain, a diplomatic home delivery and Insurance fee will be paid by the winner to our accredited diplomatic Agent in United States of America, before your winning certified Cashiers’ Cheque will be delivered to you at your home address. Consequently a Telegraphic Wire transfer could also be made directly into your bank account; however you must be responsible for the cost of Transfer. This is the responsibility of the winner in order to avoid

Finally all winning must be claimed not later than May/30/2021. After this date, the entire Fund will be returned to the Ministry of Economy as unclaimed funds. Furthermore should there be any change of your personal details or address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

YOURS SINCERELY
Dr. Harry Grogan
GENERAL SECRETARY

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