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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: "as-seyedi" <as-seyedi@kashanu.ac.ir>
Reply-To: powerball_verificationdept01@live.com
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 03:50:46 +0330
Subject: Powerball 2010 Release.

We announce to you the winners of the POWER BALL MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNINGS
PROGRAMS held on 30th January 2010. your personal e-mail address attached to
winning number 6 26 35 47 48 (21) With serial number 647489,consequently won
you £850,000.00 POUNDS in the Tenth lottery category,all participants were
selected through our Power Ball computer ballot system drawn form
42,000,Names,7,000 names from each continent.
To claim your won Prize,you are to contact the claims department by email for
Processing and remittance of your Prize money to you.
(CONTACT EVENT MANAGER)
Sir Jerry Parker.
Tel +44 701 112 8329
Email: powerball_verificationdept01@live.com

Claims Requirements:
1.Full Name.
2.Address:
3.Sex:
4.Age:
5.Occupation:
6.Phone:
7.State:
8.Country:
9.Winning No:

Sincerely,
Mrs Marion Abbey.

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