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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: Mr David Mlchael <ws2949018@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dm858973@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:22:34 -0800
Subject: Contact NoW +1(929)939 5763

Contact Now+1(929)939 5763

PRIZE...AWARD
This is to inform you that have been selected for a cash prize of $15 Million

Six Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) and a brand new Mercedes Benz car
(Mercedes Benz Prius)

International programs. 2021in London UK.

You can view our website to view your car
(< http://www.Mercedes Benz.com/prius/>)

Description Of New Mercedes Benz Car to be Shipped to you.

NEW Mercedes Benz CAR:......................Year 2021 Model
COLOUR OF CAR:.......................Light Blue
Colour
MODEL:...............................Mercedes Benz Prius
2.0i ES
MANUAL
ENGINE TYPE:.........................2021cc
4-cylinder
POWER:...............................145bhp
TRANSMISSIONS:.....................Five-speed manual
FUEL:................................29.1mpg
(combined)

The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized email

selection system (ess) from a database of over 250,000 email addresses
drawn from all the

continents of the world.

The Mercedes Benz car Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and also
licensed by the

International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).This promotional car
lottery is the tenth

of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public.

To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact your claims officer
Through our accredited Prize Transfer agents as stated below:

MR.Richard James
But our company says you will pay now, i want to inform you that your
fund is well ready to be delivered to your address now, but before i
could proceed with your delivery now you have to pay property release
fees. $50

When contacting him, you are also advised to provide him with the under
listed information as

soon as possible:

CLAIMS REQURIEMENTS:

1. Name in full
2. Address
3. Nationality
4. Age
5. Sex
6. Occupation
7. Phone/Fax
8. Present Country

If you do not contact your claims agent within 5 working days of the is
notification, your

winnings would be revoked. Winners are advised to keep their winning de
tails/information from

the public to avoid fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT) pending the transfer/claim
by Winner.

Accept my hearty congratulations once again!

Regards

MR.Richard James
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
Lottery Manage

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