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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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Fraud email example:

From: Ukcoor Dinator <uk-coordinator20098@live.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:51:27 +0000
Subject: Email. cooperativebankinlondon@googlemail.com






Yahoo Awards Center
124 Stockport Road, Long sight, Manchester M60 2DB - United Kingdom.
Tel+447031857534

Attention: Winner.

Notice just came to us that your winning funds of 250,000.00 Pounds is stil with the Co-operative bank in London. In your own regard on this funds, If you are still interested in claiming your Funds proceed to call the Bank immediately with below information for comfirmation.

Email Address: info@cpt.org
Direct Email. cooperativebankinlondon@googlemail.com
Direct Number:Tel+447024078760.

Note: That there is outstanding fee you have to pay to the Bank for the Funds to be transfer to you.


Yours in service,

THE COORDINATOR
Mr. Druv Martindale
Yahoo & Windows Live Awards Center
124 Stockport Road ,Long sight Manchester,
M60 2DB United Kingdom .
Tel+447031857534
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