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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 NATIONAL LOTTERY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bayleys_service@live.com>
Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 10:09:53 +0100
Subject: Congratulations Lucky Winner

Ref: XYL /26510460037/2010
Batch: 01/00319/IPD

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of
1,000,000.00 pounds held 1st April, 2010 in London UK. The selection
process was carried out through random selection in Our computerized email
selection system(ess) from a database of over 250,000 email Addresses
drawn from which you were selected. This is the first for this year as a
bonanza from the British Government to show appreciation and support
friendship between UK and other country. To claim your prize, you are to
contact our agent with details below

Contact our fiduciary agent for claims with:
Agents Name: Alex Daniel
Email: bayleys_service@live.com
Tel: +44 702-403-8640

Fill the form below:

1. Name:
2. Address
3. Marital Status:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Nationality:
8. Country of Residence:
9. Telephone Number:

Sincerely,
Millan Sherry

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