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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. Ann Fisher" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2024 04:27:48 -0800
Subject: CHRISTMAS GRANT FOR FACEBOOK USERS.

FACEBOOK ONLINE INTERNATIONAL
CHRISTMAS GRANT FOR FACEBOOK USERS.
CATEGORY 2.

CONGRATULATIONS FROM FACEBOOK!!!

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded Final draws held on the (1th Dec. 2023) by Facebook group in cash Grant to encourage all Facebook users worldwide. Your email address is among the Lucky beneficiaries to receive $600,000:00 USD.(Six Hundred Thousand Dollars) each on the Facebook group promotion Award Attached to Ticket Number (5647600545189) and beneficiary Number (2551256002/244) Serial Number (55643451907).

The online draws was Conducted by a random selection of emails and Facebook accounts.

You were picked by an Advanced automated random computer search from Facebook, the grant program which is a new innovation by Facebook is aimed at saying A BIG THANK YOU to all our users for making Facebook their number one means to connect, communicate, relate and hook up with their families and friends over the years.

To receive your Facebook Christmas Grant within the stipulated time, contact immediately via email, Ms. Angie Jefferson, ngjffrsn@gmail.com include the following details ; Your name, phone number, address and Country where your Certified Cashier Check will be delivered for your claims.

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN FROM FACEBOOK!

Yours Faithfully.

Mrs. Ann Fisher

Grant Coordinator

© 2023 FACEBOOK

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