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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: "Microsoft Award Promo 2010" <.org@eco.kics.bc.ca>
Reply-To: barr.arthurjamesesq16@windowsconnected.com
Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 08:12:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: YOU HAVE WON!

Congratulations you have been selected by the Microsoft&reg; Award
Organization, for the some payout of (1,000.000.00;GBP) British Pounds
For this year 2009 Microsoft&reg; Award .Contact your payment officer.
with your Batch #:409978E and Reference No: FL/668530092

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Payment-release-order-form
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FULL NAMES:
ADDRESS:
COUNTRY:
SEX:
AGE:
OCCUPATION:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:

Please contact:
Barr Arthur James Esq.
Tel: +44-703-199-6857
Tel: +44-703-192-4594
Tel: +44-703-195-6757
Email:barr.arthurjamesesq16@windowsconnected.com


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