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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: Brett Biggs
Reply-To: <mikejohnson337@aliyun.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2021 17:52:29 -0500
Subject: E-Notification


PCH.COM
Publishers Clearing House =

CONGRATULATIONS WINNER!!!
You just won $2,500,000.00 in the ongoing 2021 Publishers Clearing House i=
nternational (Email) Lottery. =

Today, your email account is randomly selected as the one of 100 top globa=
l lottery winners accounts who will get cash =

prizes from us. We are happy to inform you that you have won a prize money =
and it will be delivered =

to your address.
You are a winner when you get this message.
=

kindly confirm your information as listed below.
*Given Names: =

*Email Address:
*Telephone:
*Gender:
*Age:
*Occupation
*State/City
*Zip Code
*Nationality
Email Mike Johnson ( mikejohnson737@aliyun.com ) for immediate processing o=
f your winning
Email: mikejohnson737@aliyun.com
Your swift response will enable immediate processing of your winning.
Acknowledge receipt asap.
=

Regards,
Mrs.Clara Page
Claims & Remittance Director
Publishers Clearing House.
Copyright 2021 Publishers Clearing House. All Right Reserved
=20

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