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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: "Euro Millions Lottery Promo" <info@euromillions.com>
Reply-To: fiduciary0agentwhite@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:36:07 +0630
Subject: Winning Notification

Euro Millions Lottery Promo
PO Box 1010,Liverpool
L70 1NL,United Kingdom .
Ref: XYL /26510460037/05
Batch: 24/00319/IPD

Dear Sir/ Madam,

We are pleased to announce to you that your email address has
just won the first phase of our Online sweepstakes programme
with draw number GMLA2-008 and this has made you a winner of
the sum of(500.000.00Euro).
These are your identification numbers:
Ref: XYL /26510460037/05
Batch: 24/00319/IPD
Winning number:YM/09788/60

For claim please contact the claims officer after compiling
the payment processing form below.

1.Full Names: .. 2.Contact Address:.
3.Phone number:. 4.Fax Number:.
5Sex: 6.Occupation:...
7.Age:. ..8.Nationality:.
9.Country:.....

Mr.Eric White
Email:fiduciary0agentwhite@yahoo.com.hk
Phone No:+447045744871

Once again congratulations...

Cordially,
Greg Smith
Online Coordinator
Euro Millions Promo

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