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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: "Online Game" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mack_williams59@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 19:36:32 -0700
Subject: MICROSOFT AWARD(C)

MICROSOFT®
(UK. Regional Office)
Microsoft Building, Wright Lane,
Kensington London W85sp.

Winner No. 005,

It is obvious that this notification will come to you as a surprise but please
find time to read it carefully as we congratulate you over your success in the
following official publication of results of the E-mail electronic online
Sweepstakes organized by Microsoft Coporation ,in conjunction with the
foundation for the promotion of software products,(F.P.S.) held today
21st April 2010 here in United kingdom and please if your email is older than fifteen years,
please do not write us , A Draft of $1,000.000.00 (One Million
United States Dollars) will be issued in your name.

It is important to note that your award was released with the following
particulars attached to it.
(1) File Number: F1267-2010
(2) Ref. Code :KP23/857/MCL5 /CO
(3) Grant Number: MICC/97846563459/206

Forward The Following Information as Listed Below and Send to Asset Management &
Finance Group Office [ Microsoft Coporation Consultancy Firm].

.Residential address:

.Tel(Mobile):

.Nationality/Country:

.Full Names:

.Age/Sex:

.Occupation/Position:

Asset Management & Finance Group Office :
51a High Street, Hanham, Bristol. BS15 3DQ.
Director : Dr. David Telehany
Contact Email:david.telehany@yahoo.com
Contact Email:david_bc49@yahoo.com
Tel:+ (44) 702-405-7719

Soon as The Above Information is Received Through
E-mail: , You Will Be Duly Informed
NB: Claim your winnings before seven (14) working days.
©2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Mack Carol Williams
Microsoft Online Co-odinator



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