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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: "LOTTERY INFO" <winners@euromillions.com>
Reply-To: michealpierceeurom@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 13:11:55 -0600
Subject: Unclaimed Cash Prize

Ref: BWL/1002/096/WIN
Batch: 077/07/RE46



This message is as approved by the management of the Euromillions as regards lottery
prize with reference number as above. Euromillions has approved a cash prize of
£525,000.00 (Five hundred and twenty five thousand Pounds Sterling) each to 5 lucky
winners which you are one of.You have earlier been contacted about this.

This is a final notice to you, that the prize sum is about to be filed as unclaimed and
made available for a new winner, as it has remained unclaimed for the validity period
of 60days.

You are to contact your claims agent, If you are still interested in claiming providing
him with below stated information, for payment to be prepared.

Claims agent: Micheal Pierce
email: michealpierceeurom@hotmail.co.uk
Tel: +447031981654

INFORMATION TO SEND:

1. FULL NAMES:
2. AGE:
3. SEX:
4. MARITAL STATUS:
5. CONTACT ADDRESS:
6. TELEPHONE NUMBER(S):
7. OCCUPATION:
8.NATIONALITY:


Payment will be processed immediately you establish contact with him.


Sincerely,

Meltem Kutay Izgoren
General Manager

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