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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: John Gibson<admin-etc-meisai-co-jp@gjunjqc.cn>
Reply-To: wiegandstimson20@gmail.com
Date: 01 Nov 2022 14:15:12 -0700
Subject: Re: Dear Email Owner......

QATAR FIFA WORLD CUP 2022
LOTTERY PROMOTION CENTER.
Jl. Pintu Satu Senayan, Gelora,
Kecamatan Tanah Abang,
Kota Jakarta Pusat,
Daerah Khusus Ibukota
Jakarta 10270, Indonesia


Dear Email Owner,
 
CONGRATULATIONS: This is to inform you that your email address emerged as a Winner of an amount of US$1,500,000.00 Dollars, (One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in the QATAR FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 GAME PROMOTION Draw held in Jakarta Indonesia through an open Computer ballot JAVA System. This Promotional Lottery Draws sponsored by the Hisense, Microsoft and the World Health Organization (WHO) in Collaboration with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to help provide financial assistance to families across the globe while working hard with so many nations to combat this world Coronavirus pandemic and also to support the coming QATAR FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 GAME.
 
All participants’ email was automatically entered in the draw as Microsoft collected all the Active email users globally for this promotion. Your email Address attached to Reference Number: WCD80010011 was luckily drawn to win you the prize in the category ''A''. Therefore a Pin Number has been issued for you to claim your prize. Pin code: 00357721.
 
For you to receive your US$1,500,000.00 Dollars (One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). You are advised to contact our European claim agents as stated below. After she finishes processing your Payment file, she will forward it to the appointed payment bank, Then the bank will contact you for urgent transfer of your fund to any of your nominated bank account, OR the bank will Issue you an International ATM VISA CARD, which you can use to withdraw your fund from any ATM Machine in your country or anywhere in the World.
 
 
CLAIM OFFICE JAKARTA INDONESIA.
Contact Agent: Mr.Stimson Wiegand
Contact E-mail: wiegandstimson@gmail.com
Phone/WhatsApp: +62 858-9224-8617
 
 
Forward the following information as stated below to:  wiegandstimson@gmail.com
 
1. Your Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Age:
4. Occupation:
5. Mobile Number:
6. REFERENCE NUMBER: WCD80010011
7. Copy of your id card
 
 
Send the above information to submit your claim. You should only contact the above mentioned agent (Mr.Stimson Wiegand) who shall direct you on how to receive your prize money. Please keep your winning Identification Numbers confidential to avoid double claims.
 
 
Yours Truthfully,
 
Mr.John Gibson
WINNING NOTIFICATION OFFICER

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