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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:42:58 -0800
Subject: Dear Winners.


*Dear Winners.*

*CONGRATULATIONS ***

*We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just clouded annual
final draws of***

*YAHOO FAIR **LONDON** international programs. You are therefore been
approve to claim the sum of £850,000.00Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand
POUNDS.) *

*You're-MAIL ADDRESS is one of 7 lucky Addresses that have won in the Weekly
Promotion.*

*PAYMENT OF PRIZE AND CLAIM***

*Winners shall be paid in accordance with his/her Settlement
Centre.YahooPrize Award must be claimed thought their Accredited Agents in and
United Kingdom Any prize not claimed would be forfeited. Stated below are
your identification numbers:*

*BATCH NUMBER: MFI/06/APA-43658*

*REFERENCE NUMBER: 2006234522 *

*PIN: 1206*

*SECRET CODE: 1976*

*These numbers fall within the United kingdom location file, you are
requested to contact our fiduciary agent in SOUTH AFRICA and send your
winning identification numbers to him, He is JOHN MORE consortium *



*Make sure that you call the United kingdom Claim Agent JOHN MORE*

*First and send him all your winning details through email.dont fail to
contact him through telephone and through email, it is very important that
you call him first be sure of your winning.* *For further confirmation
Please call Claim agent office at*

*SOURCE: INTRALOT S.A. media release*

*CONTACT: Financial Analysis & Investor Relations Manager.*

*SIR. JOHN MORE*

*Phone: +44703-185-1109*
*EMAIL:johnmore2008@hotmail.com<http://us.mc516.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=johnmore2008@hotmail.com>
*

*You can as well contact us through our address in **UNITED KINGDOM** to
confirm if you are the real winner.*

*Our address and our **ENGLAND** contacts are below.*



*Address: 23 **Bedford** Row, High Osborn, **London**, and WCLR 4EB, **
ENGLAND** **London** Contact Person: Remark Walter/SIR JOHN MORE*

*E-Mail:* johnmore2008@hotmail.com<http://us.mc516.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=johnmore2008@hotmail.com>

*SIR. JOHN MORE***

*Phone: +44703-185-1109*

*Fax : 44-870- 974-6825*



*Please you are to choose your payment option at which you want your fund
Paid to you; listed below is our payment modalities and option of payment.*



*1. by electronic transfer using Internet system.*

*2. BY DIRECT TELEGRAPHICWIRE TRANSFER *



*The Yahoo Fair London Lottery Licensed Operator shall keep all personal
information you give us as strictly confidential and no personal information
shall be made available to third parties, unless obliged to do so by law or
legal process. You can fill this information below *

*1. FULL NAME...............................*

*2. COUNTRY..................................*

*3. FULL ADDRESS ................*

*4. MOBILE NUMBER (.................*

*5. COUNTRY OF RESIDENT*

*5. CITY.........................*

*6. OCCUPATION .............................*

*7. AGE......................*

*7. SEX .................................*

*8. COMPANY NAME. ………………………………… *

*9. Your position in your Company…………………………….*

*Congratulations once again.*

*IT IS OUT OF GREAT TRIBULATION THAT HEROES USUALLY EMERGE.*

*Regards, *

*Dr. (Mrs.) Mercy Martins*

*Zonal Coordinator, **UNITED KINGDOM** AWARDPROMOTION.*

*YAHOO FAIR **LONDON*

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