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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: felicia daniel <danielfelicia12@msn.com>
Reply-To: <drwillsonadams@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:23:21 +0000
Subject: Dear INTERNET USER, LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS PROMOTION!!!
















CONGRATULATIONS

LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS LOTTERY PROMOTION!


The London 2012 Olympics Lottery is proud to inform you that you have won £950,000,00.British Pounds(Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand British pounds stirling)

Why you have won ?Your E-mail address is one of 19 lucky Addresses who have won in the monthly Promotion.

We wish to congratulate you on your victory; Winners shall be paid in accordance with his/her Settlement Center, Stated below are your identification numbers:

Details on the Winnings

BATCH NUMBER: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL
REFERENCE NUMBER: LLI/240142/011
PIN: 2012
FILE NUMBER: FLIE: 5612/1364.
SECURITY CODE: Olylon2012
YOUR FULL NUMBER
YOUR FULL NAMES
YOUR ADDRESS

You are required to forward the details of winning to the Claim Agent to help facilitate the processing of your claims.


The London 2012 Olympics Lottery Team, whereby all winners are selected computer ballot draws or server, this email draw or server visits all internet providers and email address around the globe, be it .com, org, net Aol and all country based web abbreviations, as you have .ca in Canada and .uk in United Kingdom and Aol in U.S.A.

Remember, you must contact your claim agent Dr. Willson Adams Call him and claim your prize and send your reference and batch number and all the above information’s to his email address.

Contact The Claim Agent Dr. Willson Adams with Below Informations.
Dr. Willson Adams
Claim Agent

Agent Name: Dr. Willson Adams

Tel : +447031812642
Tel: +447031891835
Fax: +448709745986
E-MAIL : drwillsonadams@gmail.com
E-mail: willsonadams@gmail.com

You have to note that the London 2012 olympics Lottery is creating awareness of the olympics spirt around the world, which is to be host in United Kingdom.

Online Lottery’s Operator, works in collaboration with the London 2012 Olympics Board to ensure that the most effective service is offered to the Lottery winners - within the responsible gaming framework at all times.


Congratulations once again.

IT IS OUT OF GREAT TRIBULATION THAT HEROES USUALLY EMERGE.

Regards.
Mrs. Linda Rose.
Promotion Manager.
London 2012 Olympics Lottery AWARD.
Country: United Kingdom.

Contact your claim officer with details above on the hotmail address.

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