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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: lotto draw <lottodrawv16@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:28:58 +0200
Subject: Your Email Has Won R950,000.00 From Powerball Lottery.

Dear E-mail User,
Please, reply to: *wonn9666@gmail.com <wonn9666@gmail.com>*


Today your email id was selected through the computer ballot system, as a
winner of Power ball organization lottery results draws (www.powerball.com)

We are delighted to inform you the result of the final draws of Power ball
Organization Lottery 2022, Your E-mail Have won R950,000.00 (NINE HUNDRED
AND FIFTY THOUSAND RANDS) in cash credit file Ref: 2022TC Rands, Please
contact the authorized agent for your claim.

Claims Payment Unit: MISS. LUCIA
Tel: 0732514439
Website: www.powerball.com
E-mail : *wonn9666@gmail.com <wonn9666@gmail.com>*

WITH YOUR DETAILS

1. FULL NAMES:

2. ADDRESS:

3. GENDER:

4. TELEPHONE / CELL NUMBER:

5. OCCUPATION:

6. ID NO:

Your agent will submit your information to the authorized Paying Bank in
South Africa and you shall be contacted for further detailing on how to
claim your prize.

Thank you and Accept our congratulations once again!

Yours faithfully,
Williams Alberton
Promo Notification Officer.
Power Ball /Lottery Coordinator

Please, reply to: *wonn9666@gmail.com <wonn9666@gmail.com>*

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