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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: "Online Cyber Lottery" <onlinecyber@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: onlinecyberclaimsagent_2@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:44:38 +0330 (IRST)
Subject:




Online Cyber Lottery
20 Craven Park,
Harlesden London NW10
United Kingdoma
Ref Number: EH 9590 OG 0612
Batch Number: 563881545-NL/2006

Dear Winner,


WINNING NOTIFICATION


The prestigious Online Cyber has set out and sucessfully organised a
Sweepstakes marking the new year 2009 anniversary we rolled out over
£6,000.000.00 for our end of year Anniversary Draws. Participants for the
draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts
which we enjoy their patronage.


The selection was made through a computer draw system attaching
personalized email addresses to ticket numbers. Your email address as
indicated was drawn and attached to Ref Number: EH 9590 OG 0612, Batch
Number: 563881545-NL/2006 and Ticket Number: PP 3502 /8707-01 which
subsequently won you Six Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling (£600,000.00)
as one of the 10 jackpot winners in
this draw. You have therefore won the entire winning sum of £600,000.00


Please be informed by this winning notification, to file your claims, you
are to make contact with your designated agent who shall by duty guide you
through the process to facilitate the release of your prize. To file for
your claim Please Contact your fiduciary agent.


Name: Steve Anderson
Phone:+4470359 10528
+44 70359 02983
Email:onlinecyberclaimsagent_2@yahoo.com.hk


You are advised to contact your fiduciary agent with the following details to
avoid unnecessary delays and complications:
1. Full name and address.
2. Country.
3. Tel and fax number.
4.Age
5. Occupation.
6.Email Address.
7.Electronic Bank Transfer.
Ref Number:
Batch Number:
Ticket Number:


Thank you for being part of this promotional award program.

Our special thanks and gratitude to Bill Gates and his associates.We wish you
the best of luck as you spend your good fortune.
Yours Faithfully,
Walter Jones.
Lottery Coordinator.




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