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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: "Islamic Relief (AFRICA)" <info.islamicreliefafrica1990@qatar.io>
Reply-To: islamicreliefafrica1990@qatar.io
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 10:50:45 +0800
Subject: PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is to notify you that you have been chosen by the board of trustees
Islamic Relief (AFRICA) as one of the final recipients to receive
cash donations for economic development, and poverty alleviation. In line
with its aims, and objectives, Islamic Relief (AFRICA) is giving out
£500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Pounds) to 80 international recipients
worldwide. Your email address was selected based on an internet random
Selection exercise to receive £500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Pounds).

To file for your claim, please contact Islamic Relief international
office claims/Legal department with the details below for Qualification
documentations,
notarization, legalization, and Processing.

(1)Full names
(2)private phone number
(3)current residential address
(4)Occupation
(5)Age
(6)Sex.

Contact Person: Dr.Chris
Phone: +234-809-788-3296
Email: islamicreliefafrica1990@qatar.io

Endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (IRNG-101-555, AMS-111-90)
in all your correspondence with Dr.Chris Duke.
Congratulations once again!

Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Jenny Muktar
(For the co-ordinator)

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