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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: "UK PREMIER LOTTERY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <replyto.ukplo@live.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:02:32 -0700
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION

AWARD NOTIFICATION

We wish to inform you of the lottery draws held on the 1st of September 2010 to declare the winners of the (UK Premier Lottery Organization). You have been awarded the sum of USD$1,500:000 which was won by your E-MAIL Address in our Woolwich International Lottery.

NAME: ......... ADDRESS:....... COUNTRY:....... STATE/CITY: ........ ZIP/POSTAL/CODE: ........ PHONE&FAX: ........ OCCUPATION & AGE: ........


Best Regards,
Rev Mike Edward
Email: mailto_ukplo@atlantisgoose.com
TELEPHONE:+44 704 572 7640

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