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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <rewards.exxon34@sify.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 12:23:55 +0800
Subject: **YOU HAVE WON $500,000.00 USD**

MENARA EXXON MOBIL REWARDS.
(Customer Services)

Exxon-Mobil Office Complex,
69 Gaya Street, 88000 Kota
Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia.

Helpline:
Please +60103999507

Attention:

***YOU HAVE WON $500,000.00 USD***

You have been awarded 500,000.00 USD (Five hundred Thousand, United States Dollars) in the on going Exxon-Mobil Oil and Gas Cash Rewards draw, held this month in Malaysia.

Your verification number is: EM-389-6373.

CONTACT OUR CLAIMS PROCESSING OFFICER BELOW IMMEDIATELLY TO REDEEM YOUR CASH PRIZE:

MR.SHAFFIE BIN HASSAN
(Claim Dept Director)
E-mail: rewardsdept_exxonmobil2010@hotmail.my

Helpline:
Please +60103999507 For online Verification.

As a winner, you will be requested to provide the Claims Processing Officer with your full names, Address, Telephone Number, Occupation and your Date of Birth.

We are glad to have you as an Exxon-Mobil Oil and Gas Cash Rewards Beneficiary.

Regards,

Samirah Mohammed
Customer Services.

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