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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: Britta Seeger <nnamdikanu610@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsbealpaulette@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2021 20:15:10 -0800
Subject: Chairman Board of Directors Mercedes-Benz

Location-Mercedes-Benz; Daimler AG Corporate Headquarters Mercedes
str.137 70327 Stuttgart Germany..

Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice, this year results
of the MERCEDES BENZ COMPANY 2021 email draws, we know that some of
you out there are die-hard lovers of Mercedes Benz, this promotional
draws was held to thank all our active and non-active online
customers, you may not have Voluntarily entered for this draws, but
all participants were selected through a computer random ballot system
drawn from email addresses and face book accounts of individuals and
companies from all over the world. The draws were held on 20th of
November 2021 and results are being officially announced today by our
Coordinators. Your e-mail address, attached to ticket number
8873445672, with serial number 5349566 drew the lucky winning numbers
34172835-456 and consequently made you a winner in this year draws.

You have therefore won a lump sum of $4,500,000.00 Dollars (Four
Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars Only) and a car, which is the
winning payout for Category A winners for this year.

Congratulations Once Again!! Your prize money will be paid to you by
our paying Bank near you through a secured and legitimate means.We
understand they are lots of Scam and fraudulent activates, so we
advise you in your best interest, to avoid mix up or controversially
misplacement of any kind, we request that you keep the entire details
of your prize strictly to yourself until the process of transferring
your prize money to you has been completed, This is part of our
security protocol to avoid double claiming or any scrupulous acts.

To ascertain the legitimacy and authenticity of your winning, send the below

Your names:
Contact Address:
Direct Telephone Number:
WhatsApp Number:
Date of birth:
Gender:
Occupation:
Nationality:
You’re winning Number:
Quote amount won:

Despite this favorable Prize, We are determined to have zero tolerance
for any breach of the code of ethics and our winner his assured of
privacy

Sincerely Yours.
Ms. Britta Seeger
Chairman Board of Directors Mercedes-Benz.
Copyright © 2021 MercedesBenz Inc

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