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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: "AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY INC." <mrbenfoster4@att.net>
Reply-To: auslotto.agent009@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:49:00 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS''YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS HAVE WON $500.000USD ONLY.




AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY INC.E-MAIL BALLOT AWARD 2010!



Your e-mail address has won $500,000.00USD

Contact Dr.Steven Williams for you payment.

E-mail:auslotto.agent009@gmail.com

Telephone:+2348060928943



While contacting him,indicate your names,

country and phone number.



Payment details will be sent to you.



Winning Number: 11-13-26-34-44-48

Batch Number: 8056490902/188

Reference Number:AU/HW 47509/009



Sincerely,

Mrs Rabecca John, Financial Director.



Copyright © 2010 AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY INC.! All rights reserved!

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