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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: "fbi/interpol lottery information" <terry_wallis@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:19:59 +0100
Subject: FBI UK Internet Fraud Watch/Alert and The inter police dept.

Mr. Robert Mueller @
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) and the inter police, WASHINGTON
DC. ROOM 7367J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON DC 20535


Mr. Brad Todd @
FBI UK Internet Fraud Watch/Alert
Phone: +44 703 183 7259
E-mail: fbilotteryfrauduk101@yahoo.co.uk
E-mail:fbilotteryfraudalert@yahoo.com

ATTENTION: Microsoft? Winner,


The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),and the inter police, Has
discovered through our intelligence Monitoring Network, that you have an on
going transaction with the Microsoft? Int. Mega Jackpot Lottery UK, as the
Beneficiary of the said ?5,500,000 Great British Pounds sterling. (Five
Million, Five hundred thousand pounds sterling) confirmed on a certified
Cashier's check.


So the Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI) Washington DC and the inter
police, in conjunction with the Scotland Yard, Has screened through our
various Monitoring Networks and has been confirmed and notified that the
transaction you have with the Microsoft? is Legal and you have the Lawful
Right to claim your due Prize of ?5.5, million pounds. We advise you to go
ahead with them as we are monitoring all their services and network. Be
advised that any letter or lottery Notification received from anybody or
company should be forwarded to us with immediate effect. The UK Government
has spent over $1.7 million pounds to make sure these scammers are brought
before the law. They are still ready to spend more to make sure they are
brought before the law.


Meanwhile, you are advised to follow the procedure of the Lottery House
(Microsoft?). They have their own legal procedure which we have examined and
confirmed legal. Follow their instructions while you keep us updated for
more details. You are advised to contact the necessary office for more
details of Transfer as we are monitoring every move now.


Please, be advised and be aware that your funds had been insured and the
necessary charges would be taken care of by you, as confirmed by the
Monitoring network. For your own good you are advised to confirm anylottery
promo you have either involved yourself with in the past to enable us trace
this scammers. Only this lottery Promotion has been confirmed Legal any
other are still under investigation, and so many others are scams, most
especially from the UK and Europe.

You are to contact Mr Brad Todd with the email below in regards to more
information on your claims.
Mr. Brad Todd @
FBI UK Internet Fraud Watch/Alert
Phone: +44 703 183 7259
E-mail:fbilotteryfraudalert@yahoo.com
E-mail: fbilotteryfrauduk101@yahoo.co.uk


Note: You are advise to contact us for any assitance and reason for not
claiming winning prize ok.

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