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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: Skype Award Promo <semir2@siswa.utm.my>
Reply-To: cashiergarfield@aol.com
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:32:17 +0800
Subject: Congratulations!


Seasons Greetings!!!

Authentication number:1037231II

This email message is simply to inform you that you have been selected
as a winner in our yearly award promo organized by the Skype. You have
been awarded the sum of £500,000.00. Winners emails were extracted
from various websites visited over the internet after which a random
selection was made. We are happy to say that your email emerged as one
of our eight lucky winners.

Immediately establish your claim by furnishing us with your details:

Full Name:
Home Address:
Age:
Sex:
Nationality:
Telephone/Fax Numbers:
Occupation:

Forward the above requested details to your cashier Mr. Philip
Garfield via his email cashiergarfield@aol.com

Please provide valid information as invalid information will
automatically lead to disqualification. For security reasons you are
advised to keep this information strictly confidential until you have
successfully received your cash prize.

You will receive your payment in form of cheque (International
Certified) therefore, you are expected to pay the appropriate courier
charge of £252 as cost of shipment and insurance of the cheque.

Note that £252 is the only amount you have to pay to receive your
prize. Please visit our website for more information on
www.skypepromouk.com

Congratulations!!!

Sincerely,
Irene Collen
Tel: +(44)7035939320
Website: www.skypepromouk.com





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