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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: Publishers Clearing House <pch@net.hr>
Reply-To: dsmithpch@net.hr
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:00:26 +0200
Subject: PROMO WINNER






You have been contacted via email and you have won £560,000.00 on our
on-line draws which was played on the Month of APRIL 2010.

Please Contact your Verification Manager by email. PUBLISHERS CLEARING
HOUSE REDEMPTION CENTRE (UK HEAD OFFICE)For Further Information about
your
Winnings,contact our Lottery Fiduciary Agent below with the following
information:

Mrs. Doris Smith
Email: dsmithpch@net.hr OR dsmithpch@gawab.com
Tel: +447708296335

Name:.....
Age:......
Sex:.....
Occupation:.....
Address:....
Telephone Number:.....
Indicate Preferred Mode of Prize Collection: (A) Cheque (B) Draft (C)
Telegraphic Transfer if by Telegraphic Transfer(Details of the account
where you want your funds)
Country:..............

!!!Once Again Congratulations!!!
Maryann Carter Contest Department
for Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes
International Program

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