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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: <apcbeentjes@hetnet.nl>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:43:10 +0100
Subject: congratulations


NOKIA COMMUNICATIONS
104th Drive Stamford Bridge SW1V3DW
London UK.

Your Lucky Number:7-17-21-26-37-42

It is obvious that this notification will come to you as a surprise, Please find time to read it carefully as we congratulate you,following official publication of results of the E-mail electronic online Sweepstakes organized by Nokia Communications UK, held on 23th January 2010,here in London, United kingdom, A Certified bank check of £1,000,000.00 GBP (One Million Great British Pounds) will be issued in your name.

For claim and Validation Purpose ,Please Forward The Following Information as Listed Below and Send to Promotion Manager.

(1)Batch: SL/06- GmbH/3434
(2)Reference Number: SL/06-GmbH/4009.
(3)Full Names:
(4)Residential address:
(5)Tel(Mobile):
(6)Age:
(7)Occupation

SEND DETAILS FOR VALIDATION TO:
Promotion Manager : Mr. Gary Morgan.
Contact Email: nokia.2010@feynet.cn
Tel: +44 70457 01107

Accept our hearty congratulations once again!

Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Gracey Anderson.
Online Coordinator


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