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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 Windows Corporation." <info@microsoft.org>
Reply-To: millerjeff1@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:46:29 +1000
Subject: DID YOU NOT RECEIVED OUR PREVIOUS EMAIL?


Microsoft Windows Corporation.
100 Victoria Street London
SW1E 5JL Great Britain
Microsoft Management Board
Fax: +44-87 0950-3299

For the Last time, we are pleased to remind you of the Microsoft Windows (E-
MAIL) Award for 5.5, million. Please; confirm if you received our previous
messages and the letter sent to your house with;

E-ticket number: 98005043266 098,
Category: 1st,
Draw: 6756,
Match: 5 plus bonus
Amount: 5.5, million British Pounds.

NOTE: You are to email Attorney Miller Jeff with the following informations
required of your claims: Full Name:, Address:, Cell Phone:, Age:, Sex:,
Occupation:, and Position for reconfirmation. It is 24 days to claims
deadline.
Meanwhile, here is the email address of Attorney Miller Jeff to contact
millerjeff1@hotmail.com.

On behalf of the management of the Microsoft Windows Corporation UK, we
congratulate you and your entire family, as we also wish you all the very best
in life with your prize amount when received soonest.

Best Regards,
Mrs. Kelly Monzill Norlan
Microsoft Management Board
Copyright © 1991-2010








Microsoft Windows Corporation.
100 Victoria Street London
SW1E 5JL Great Britain
Microsoft Management Board
Fax: +44-87 0950-3299

For the Last time, we are pleased to remind you of the Microsoft Windows (E-
MAIL) Award for 5.5, million. Please; confirm if you received our previous
messages and the letter sent to your house with;

E-ticket number: 98005043266 098,
Category: 1st,
Draw: 6756,
Match: 5 plus bonus
Amount: 5.5, million British Pounds.

NOTE: You are to email Attorney Miller Jeff with the following informations
required of your claims: Full Name:, Address:, Cell Phone:, Age:, Sex:,
Occupation:, and Position for reconfirmation. It is 24 days to claims
deadline.
Meanwhile, here is the email address of Attorney Miller Jeff to contact
millerjeff1@hotmail.com.

On behalf of the management of the Microsoft Windows Corporation UK, we
congratulate you and your entire family, as we also wish you all the very best
in life with your prize amount when received soonest.

Best Regards,
Mrs. Kelly Monzill Norlan
Microsoft Management Board
Copyright © 1991-2010






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