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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: Microsoft AOL Award Team <microsoftaol55@netcabo.pt>
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 02:37:53 +0100
Subject:
=?iso-8859-1?Q?Your_Email_Has_Won_You_A_Sum_Of_=A3610,000.00_GBP_{1,267,0?=
=?iso-8859-1?Q?00_USD}?=





MICROSOFT AOL AWARD TEAM
61B Ashbourne Avenue,
London, NW11 0DT,
United Kingdom
Winning NO: 11.28.48.34.44.34.
Ref No: MSAOL/8700/LOM/008
Batch number: UK065/088/XY2400
********************************
********************************

Dear Cash Winner,

We wish to congratulate and inform you on the selection of your email coupon number which was selected among the CANCUN 7 lucky consolation prize winners. You have won a prize money of £610,000.00 GBP {1,267,000 USD} for 2007.
You are to contact the claims agent with the following details for the release of your winnings which presently deposited with Clydesdale Bank Plc, UK.

Claims Requirements:
1.Name in full:
2.Home Address:
3.Age:
4.Occupation:
5.Phone Number:
6.Present Country:
7.Sex:
8.Marital Status:

MODE OF PAYMENT: Bank to bank transfer.

Contact: Mr.David Oliver
Email: microsoftonline55@yahoo.com.hk
Tell +44 704 573 7252 {DIRECT LINE}

NOTE: WINNINGS SHOULD BE KEPT FROM THE PUBLIC, THIS IS TO PREVENT MULTIPLE CLAIMS AND IF THIS HAPPENS, YOU STAND EVERY CHANCE OF LOSING YOUR WINNINGS. BE AWARE OF THE FACT THAT YOU ARE THE ONLY LUCKY WINNER FOR THIS MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.

Regards,
Mrs. Linda Rose
Vice President
Microsoft AOL Award Lottery Team 2007

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