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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: MILLI PIYANGO <millipiyango1@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: drpaul.denis@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:02:28 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS AND YOUR URGENT RESPOND IS NEEDED!


Dear Sir,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Milli Piyango
e-mail weekly sweepstakes lottery held on august 3rd, 2010 in Turkey. Your
e-mail address with ticket number: 06520 with Serial number 02098 matched our
lucky
numbers: 02 19 29 33 41 44.

You have
therefore been approved to claim a total prize sum of 820,000 US$ in cash
credited to file
NIG/9023118308/03.
Coincidentally, this file falls within our African booklet, and to file for your
claim please contact our African payment agent:

Contact person:dr.paul richards
Email:dr.paulrichards89@gmail.com

Telephone:+234 806 932
2313

Your prize
money would be processed and released to you
as soon as you contact this payment office.

Congratulations once more
from all members and staff
of
 this
 program.

Sincerely,

Craig
 Williams
LONDON -
UK OFFICE
+44-702-402-6867.
http://www.millipiyango.gov.tr/

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