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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: Windows Microsoft Lottery Board <parkwallace11@live.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 16:47:42 +0000
Subject: YOUR WINNING CLAIMS PROCESSING FORM
















Yahoo/Msn Lottery Incoperation Baley House, Har Road Sutton,Greater London SM1 4te United Kingdom.


Dear Winner: , I am DR. PARK WALLACE, your claims/fudiciary officer, I wish to Congratulate you on your success, you are a lucky person to have won this lottery. You have won 500,000GBP.This is a promotional draw which officially launches the new system. With funds accrued exclusively from previous draws,payouts to all winners are guaranteed and will be transferred in record time. This correspondence officially confirms that we are in receipt of instructions relating to the payment of your lottery winnings. Please complete the form below with correct information and email back to us with a return email.Looking forward to your swift response. Yours Faithfully, DR. PARK WALLACE(PhD)

Phone: :+44-704-572-5688 THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHOULD BE SUPPLIED COMPREHENSIVELY BY THE BENEFICIARY OF THE STATED FUND RETURNED BACK TO ME, FOR VERIFICATION BEFORE TRANSFER.




1.FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:

2.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:

3.DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:

4.PHONE/FAX NUMBERS:

5.NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN:

6.SEX:

7.OCCUPATION:

8.MARITAL STATUS:

9.NATIONALITY:

PAYMENT MODE: OPTIONS




1.WINNER COMING TO OUR OFFICE TO CLAIM PRIZE

2.CERTIFIED CHEQUE MADE OUT IN YOUR NAME COURIERED TO YOU VIA OUR AFFILIATE COURIER COMPANY AND WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOUR ADDRESS.

DECLARATION: I...............HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE DATA ARE TRUE. IN CASE OF ANY UNFORSEEN CIRCUSTANCE,MY NEXT OF KIN HAS THE RIGHT TO CLAIM MY TOTAL WINNINGS.(SUPER STANDARD AGENT) SHALL ACT AS MY AGENT IN FACILITATING THE TRANSFER OF THE TOTAL FUND TO ME. DATE-------- This email and its attachments are confidential and intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s).This email and its attachments may also be privileged or protected by legal rules. If you have received this by mistake please let us know by reply immediately and/or destroy the email and its attachments without reading, copying or forwarding the contents. Best Regards,Dr.Park Wallace (PhD)






Tel:+44-704-572-5688 (Events Agent Manager) Payment and Release Order Dept.
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