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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: "Vin Donalds" <vindon@interpapa.com>
Date:
Subject:

New Page 1

 

 

Michigan Lottery Headquarters
101 E. Hillsdale Street
(P.O. BOX 30023)
Lansing, MI 48909


LOTTERY PROMOTION
Ref Number: SRL/910/16454
Batch Number: VC/23/ID007



ATTENTION: redacted@domain.name


We are happy to announce to you that your email address has won Three Million United States Dollars. You were selected among the 10 (Ten) lucky winners during the internet ballot draw of the Michigan Lottery Promo.

You are advised to contact the claim department immediately with the below

information for the release of your prize money, state clearly your Name: Address: Occupation: Date of birth: Telephone Number: Reference & Batch number: As stated above:

Michigan resident Laura Spears was searching for another misfiled message when she noticed an email with a subject alerting her to the $3 million prize. Below is the testimony of Laura spears.

CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW THE TESTIMONY OF LAURA SPEARS


Congratulation once again!

Vin Donalds
International Claims Department
District/ Claims Manager,
E-mail: redacted@domain.name



Date & Time: 8.2.2023 5:52:33

 

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