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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: "UK" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:09:48 -0600
Subject: You Have Won

We are happy to announce the draw (#471) of the UK NATIONAL
LOTTERY,online Sweepstakes International program held on 1st
March,2010.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 850,000
(Eight Hundred And Fifty thousand pounds sterling) in cash credited to file
KTU/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of #10,000,000 shared
amongst the first four (4) lucky winners in this category i.e Match 5
plus bonus.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European
booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play
coupon.(5647560054) In view of this, your £850,000 (Eight Hundred And
Fifty thousand pounds sterling) would be released to you by any of our
payment offices in Europe.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent and Provide
him with the information below to the appointed email address:


1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Age:
5.Sex:
6.Country Of Residence:
7.Telephone Number:
8.Fax Number:


Rev.Parson Stanley
Email: info.uk12@fm.bb
Phone Number:+447031966896

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