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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: =?utf-8?q?Elizabeth=20Taylor?= <taylorinfous1267@yahoo.com.co>
Reply-To: fredmartins12@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:08:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Your Winning Info...Details Inside


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:taylorinfous1267@yahoo.com.co



- We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting held on 15th september 2008. This is a Millennium Scientific Computer Game in which email addresses were used.It is promotional program by Great Britain aimed at encouraging internet users;therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. You have been approve for the star prize of £891,934.00(Eight hundred and ninty-one thousand, nine hundred and thirty-four Great Britainpounds) in the 2nd category.To claim your winning prize you are to contact the below appointed Casino agent as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings:Telephone lines are open between the hours of 8.00am -9.30pm on Monday through Saturday Customer Service Unit,Telephone: +44-703-194- 7341 Reply email: ukclaims20088@hotmail.com Contact person: MR.FRED MARTINS. You must contact the appointed agent with the below informations:VERIFICATION FORM 1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________ 2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________ 3.SEX:__________ 4.AGE:__________ 5.OCCUPATION:_______________________ 6.TELEPHONE NUMBER:__________________________ The Validity period of the winnings is for 15 working days hence you are expected to make your claims immediately. Once again congratulations !!! At your disposal, we remain.Very Truly Yours,Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor Online Games Director UK NATIONAL-LOTTERY


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