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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: LOTTERY <postmaster@fhrtone.shop>
Reply-To: LOTTERY <ubancarolinaoffice@yahoo.com>
Date: 16 Mar 2023 10:39:58 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS, YOU WON!!

NATIONAL LOTTERY UK


This is to inform you are part of the winner of "THE NATIONAL LOTTERY" latest draw . Your name is attached to ticket number 025-11-464-992-750 with serial number 2113-05 drew the lucky numbers 13-15-16-21-34-36 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.



You have therefore approved for a lump sum payout of GBP 615,810.00 in cash credited to file with REF.NO.EG/2251256003/01 and BATCH NO. 000750013.This is from a total cash prize of GBP 10,468,770  shared among 17 international winners in this category, CONGRATULATIONS!!!


Your fund is now deposited with a security company and insured . Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking of an advantage of this program by participants.


All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe. America and North America as part of our international promotions program which we conduct once every year. We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the next years high stake GBP 1.3 BILLION international lottery.


To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent, for the processing and remittance of your winning prize money to a designation of your choice.

DR, Carolina Rodriguez
foreign service Manager of SANTA LUCIA SECURITY COMPANY, .


Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 4th of August 2023

If you do not claim your prize, all funds will be returned to the Bursary  as unclaimed.



NOTE: in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please kindly provide the following information to Dr Rosa Rodriguez

Full Name:

Address:

Phone Number:




Congratulations once again !!!





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