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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: JAMES COLLINS <jamescoll138@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:16:45 +0100
Subject: CAMRY AWARD 2007



The Camry National LotteryPO Box 1010Liverpool 170 1NLUNITED KINGDOMwebsite: www.national-lottery.co.uk Ref: UK/9420X2/68Batch: 074/05/ZY369 CAMRY AWARD 2007 We happily announce to you the draw (#974) of the Camry National Lottery, online Sweepstakes International program held on 9th of October, 2007. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 04072930424439 (bonus no.), which subsequently won you the lottery in the first category i.e match 6 plus bonus. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of GBP £2,000,000.00 (TWO MILLION BRITISH POUNDS) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03. Due to mixed up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award top secret from public notice until your claim has been processed as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking of advantage of this program by participants. All participants were selected through computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from the World Wide as part of our International Promotion Program which we conduct once every year. we hope with a part of your prize, you will take part in our end of the year high stake US$ 1.3 Billion International Lottery. To begin your claims, please contact your claims agent, MR JAMES COLLINS, the Foreign Service manager of SAFEGUARD SECURITIES AND FINANCE CO. By Email ( nationalclaimagent@yahoo.co.uk ) Tel: +447031972275 confirming to him the below details for documentation you can also call him. Full name:..........................................................Country:............................................................Contact address:....................................................Age:................................................................Sex:................................................................Marital Status:.....................................................Occupation:.........................................................Phone number:.......................................................Current Email:......................................................Annual Income...................................................... NOTE: in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch number in every of your correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of Address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. This lottery program was organized and sponsored by MSN, Microsoft Inc, Toshiba, Multi Choice and other corporate Organizations to improve the use of computer software's and for the benefit of every Microsoft user. ANYONE BELOW EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE CAN MAKE HIS/ HER CLAIM IN PROXY THROUGH EITHER OF THE PARENTS. Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program. Yours Sincerely.MR.JAMES COLLINSLOTTO CO-ORDINATOR.
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