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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: "Dr Mrs Lissa Walter" <info@powerball.org>
Reply-To: powerball_2010@live.com
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:09:24 +0300
Subject: Powerball Lottery

Dear Consolation Prize Winner,

We wish to inform you of the yearly Powerball Lottery Program that your e-
mail address has won an award sum of a total cash prize of £1,500.000.00
(One Million Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds)
shared among the first six (50) lucky winners in this category. Do contact
your Fiduciary Agent via email for remittance
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Officer Name:Mr.Morrison Luke.
Email:powerball_2010@live.com
Power Ball House London.UK
Tel:+44-704-573-7754
WebSite: www.powerball.com
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Below is the claims and verifications form.You are expected to fill and
return it immediately so we can start Processing your claims:
1. Full Names:
2. Residential Address:
3. Direct Phone No:
4. Fax Number
5. Email address:
6. Sex:
7. Age:
8.Nationality:
9. Occupation:
We wish you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune.Thank you for
being part of our commemorative yearly Draws.

Sincerely,
Dr. Mrs Lissa Walter
Powerball Promotion Team

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