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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: Mark Six <promo4@hongkongdrawthree.ml>
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2021 05:55:34 +0000
Subject: windfall


MARK 6 LOTTO
International Promotion Dept,
Leighton Hill, Leighton Rd #59864,
Hongkong
Ref: 982101 Batch: 14/011/IPD
WINNING NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you of the outcome of the Mark 6 Promo Draw
International program. Your cell number attached to ticket number
982101 won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a
lump sum pay out of three million dollars ( US$3,000,000 ).This draw
is held once in three years. All participants were selected through a
computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000
individual cell numbers from all over the world. Due to mix up of some
numbers and names, We ask that you keep your winning information to
yourself until your claims have been processed and your funds remitted
to you. This is part of our safety measures to avoid double claiming
and unwarranted perversion of this program by some participants.
To get your winnings,send us the following information via the email
address below;
1.Name
2.Sex
3.Date of birth
4.Mailing and home address
5.Preferred cell number
MR. CHARLES PAN
Email: info@marksixdrawpromo.com
TEL: (571)-969-5404
FAX: (877)-901-7384
Our partner bank will contact you for further payment instructions
after your info has been received.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Elizabeth Van Lam Coordinator.
NOTE- People under 18 will be automatically disqualified from
claiming winnings
• • • • • • • • MAKING PEOPLE MILLIONAIRES WORLDWIDE

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