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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: "Online Lotterie" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <herrsimonhendricks01@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:38:01 -0800
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION


The EuroMillions LOTTERY PROMOTION
OFFICIAL NOTICE
FROM THE PRESIDENT'
The EuroMillions LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARD

OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION

Dear lucky winners

We are obliged to notify you of the result of the fair completed monthly final draws of The EuroMillions LOTTERY PROMOTION and your email among the lucky winners, for security reason, read the attachment in PDF Formant for more information about your winnings



With best regards

Maria Wilson
HEAD, ONLINE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
The Euro Millions LOTTERY PROMOTION
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