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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. Mania Maria El-Endari" <mrs.maniamariaelendari@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 01:32:16 -0800
Subject: Congratulations!! Once again

AMERICA/POWERVALL ON-LINE LOTTO
700 North 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811, USA


Attention Lucky Winner,

we want to bring your notice the result of Powerball email Lotto Draw
held last week here in CA. Your email address drew the lucky number:
{APBl =917701116000}, in the 5th category of this system of lottery
that goes with email addresses alone, this commission uses this kind
gesture to assist people because of COVID-19 resurgence.

You are to claim a winning prize of $1,000,000.00 in cash and to file
for your claim, just use this code: {KPC/MFI/06/AOL-43658}

Address your response to: Agent George Robert Gill and send the
information bellow:


1. FULL NAME: ............................
2. RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: ....................
3. PHONE OR FAX NUMBER: ......................
4. NATIONALITY: ...........................

WARNING! Winners should not exceed 14 days from the date of this Draw
Notification to claim their Prize. Any prize not claimed within this
period will be forfeited.

Congratulations!! Once again

Regards
Head of Customer Care Service
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