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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: "AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY INC" <info@autralian.lottery.com>
Reply-To: revtony.brooks2010@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:10:37 -0300
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS LUCKY WINNER !!




Australian International Lottery Program,
Level 1351 William Street ,
West Melbourne , Victoria ,
Australia 3003.

Dear Sir/Madam




!CONGRATULATIONS!

We are happy to inform you that your email address has won Five Hundred
thousand United States Dollar($500,000.00USD) for the Month of
September,which
is organized by Australian Lottery Promotion 2010.

Our winners are selected through Electronic Balloting System without the
winner applying. We are congratulating you for being one of the people
selected
for this second random for the year 2010.

How to claim your prize; simply contact our fiduciary agent,

Rev.Tony Brooks
revtony.brooks1@gmail.com
Telephone: +2348191644898.

Contact him Monday to Friday by filling this form below and send it to him to
file for your claim.

First Name...............
Surname.................
Nationality..............
Country of Origin............
Home Address...............
Date of Birth...............
Sex................
Occupation.............
Telephone Numbers............


Your Address Has Won.

Congratulations Once Again!!

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Pamela Hills,
Finance Director.
(Australian Lottery Promotion)

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