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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Hill Wood" <hill-wood@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 03:29:37 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! CONTACT Mr. Willy for your successful claim

CONGRATULATION! CONGRATULATION!! CONGRATULATION!!!

DEAR CUSTOMERS/FREINDS,
We are very happy to announce the new promotion programme that
commences on December 29th 2005 to 27th April 2006. This programme is
sponsored
by Nigeria MTN in support with LONDON chapter.

This event will last for complete five months, simply because the
secret of our progress is those that we serve. And that MTN has a belief,
that
the friendship of Customers, cares for her business and the AIM and Target
by 2007. Our customers deserve this because of MTN's DREAM;
Nigeria's Telecommunications Investment Estimated at $8 Billion,
Expected to Reach $12 Billion by the End of Year 2007.
And to appreciate our dear customers for thier daily dearly
contribution/patronage for over six years.

Therefore, you have been considered winner, as confirmed from our Database
in our control authomated system and you are strongly advice to
save-protect this lucky winner you have been by not exposing your
Electronic-mail
box in any cafe or unsecare public place/environment in order to redeem your
luck to the appropriate and designated account or by cheque order.

NB:
(i) Winners who won will appear as a person for verification and
successful claim in Verification Unit.

(ii) You are to pay a sum of 5% of your money been won to "MTN
verification & money payment unit"(MTNVMPU) shortly after you meight have
been
informed and confirmed of your payment status.

(iii) The rechard card you are to send to us must be either of this
Airtime 1500, 750 or 400 Recharge Card,each stands for GOLDEN,SILVER AND
BRONZE
prize.type the pin of the Recharge card you bought as "mode of
application" denoted below. the recharge card sent to us will determine the
prize
that will be Won.

(iv)The Air-time card you send must be 12digit number and this dictate
the class of ballot where your number will be rolled for winning prize.

Here is your promo winning Number:
Your bath No:OAmtn/21019/2005
Appellant:Mr/Mrs/Miss
Respondent: Entry Clearance Officer

PRIZE AVAILABLE ARE:
1st prize(N5,000,000.00), 2nd prize(N2,000,000.00),
3rd priz(N250,000.00), 4th prize(N50,000), 5th prize(N20,000) or all
given in equivalent to US Dollars.

Start your winning process by filling the data form below and sending
to this address a specific rechard card (Airt-time) base on the type of
offer you desire; reply in this format VIA your claim agent from whom you
will receive a private mail to protect and direct you on what to do:
Claim Agent: Mr. Brown Willy
E-mai Address: mtnnig_promo@yahoo.com

APPLICATION NO:
RECHARGE CARD PIN:
YOUR FULL NAME:
AGE & SEX:
RESIDENTIAL ADD:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
MODE OF APPLICATION:

congratulations once again.

Regards,
Stone Brookfield
(Nov./Dec.2005 promotion Manager)


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