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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: "Mrs. Rebbecca" <drgoodluckjonathan00111@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 22:55:50 -0800
Subject: PRIVATE MESSAGE

Good day,
How are you? Please read this mail fast and reply, I am Rebecca
Goodluck from South Korea, I work with Lottoland International as Head
of Lottery Computer Section, I found out that a winner who have a
similar name with you won $5 Million US Dollars , but unfortunately
lost his ticket and didn't know he won, also can not claim the lottery
again for those reasons, as it stands if lottery winners don't claims
the Won amount after 90 days, the won amount will be given to Charity
Organization and some times will be stolen by the Managers of the
rejoin the game is played.

Read more: https://www.lottoland.co.uk/magazine/the-biggest-unclaimed-lottery-prizes-of-all-time.html

If you can assure me sincere cooperation, with complete proof of your
person with assurance to keep this secrete, i will give you all the
details and guide you on how to claim the US$5 Million US Dollars
without any trace, as i will prepare investment Agreement to cover the
funds as INVESTMENT FUNDS, to avoid any body to question you on the
source of the funds. Once you receive the won amount , you will take
US$2 Million US Dollars and offer me US$3 Million US Dollars.

Please we have 10 days to claims this lottery, if you are Interested
and Trustworthy, get back to me on my private email for more details.

Thanks and Regards,
Rebecca Goodluck
Head of Lottery Computer Section

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