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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: CHERRY RINGS <info_cherryringsofficeboxx@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:41:52 +0100 (BST)
Subject: LOTTERY VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM


Dear Winner

Your email has been received. We the entire staff of Lottery Board congratulate you once again for being one of our lucky winners in this year lottery promotion stake. Please attached here is the claim verification and funds release form. You are expected to fill and submit it back to the fiduciary agent immediately via email. Once again congratulations

VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM

1. FULL NAMES: __________________________________

2. ADDRESS: _____________________________________________

3. SEX: _______________

4. AGE: ________

5. MARITAL STATUS: ___________________

6. OCCUPATION: ________________________

7. E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________

8. TEL AND FAX NUMBERS: _____________________

9. REFERENCE NUMBERS: ____________________

10. TICKET NUMBER: ___________________

11. SERIAL NUMBER: __________________

12. AMOUNT WON: ______________________

13. STATE: __________________________________

14. COUNTRY________________________________

Upon receipt of the duly requested data, I will send you the contact information of the paying Bank so you can proceed with effecting the release of your claims.

Note: This Lottery was won via a selection of email addresses, which yours was selected and qualified you as a winner. Any funds unclaimed by 30th of July shall be returned to this office as unclaimed and used for our up coming mega jackpot games.

Regards,

Mrs. Cherry Rings (Fiduciary Agent)
Phone: +44-704-571-9048


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