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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: "Sir.Brown Patrick" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <claimsoffice2009@avasmail.com.mv>
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:10:29 -0500
Subject: Ref: UK/PS91204/RDMT®

The National Lottery
Chequers Square, Uxbridge,
23, Cambridge street
United Kingdom.
Customer Service/Claims Department
PHONE: 44 703 195 8573 (24 HOURS)
FAX: 44 700 597 6831


Lucky Number: 023-1111-790-458
Batch: 119/NLUK10/2107
Ref: UK/PS91204/RDMT
Serial Number: 500/UK15
Bonus Ball No: 11 - Match 6
Draw Number: 1190


With reference to the winning details above,You have been approved to claim
a total sum of £1,792,430 (One Million, seven hundred and ninety two thousand,
four hundred and thirty pounds sterling).
1 Branded Dell Inspirion 6400 Laptop
1 Branded T-Shirt
1 Branded Base Ball Cap
Winning Certificate from UK Online National Lottery



Please Provide us with the information below for immediate processing:
1.Full Name:
2.Full Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:


Congratulations once more from members and staff of this program.
Thank you for being part of our online promotional lottery program.


Yours Truly,
Sir. Brown Patrick (Knight of St John)
Co-ordinator (Online Promo Programme).

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