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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 Corporation Remittance Desk <winners@microsoft.co.uk>
Reply-To: micros.claimsdepartment-inc@w.cn
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:57:18 +0000
Subject: **You Are A Certified Winner Of The Microsoft Mega Award Promotion**



MICROSOFT HOUSE PRESCOT, LONDON E1 8RP.
UNITED KINGDOM.

ELECTRONIC E-MAIL AWARD PROMOTION.
The Microsoft Mega Jackpot Lottery, United Kingdom wishes to inform you that the results of the New Year E-mail address ballot lottery international program held in Great Britain on the 8th of October 2010 is out. Your e-mail account have been picked as a certified winner of a lump sum pay out of £1,550,952.00.(One Million Five Hundred And Fifty Thousand Nine Hundred And Fifty Two Pounds Sterling) credited to MICRO (LOTTERY) CHIP NO:9465206. This is from a total prize money of £8,612,170 GBP
shared amongst the (5) international winners in this category "A" ballot lottery. You are therefore advice to contact our claims agent for validation:

THE BENEFICIARY/OWNER OF THE WINNING EMAIL SHOULD COMPLETE OUR CLAIMS FORM.

1. FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:
2. RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
3. DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:
4. PHONE/FAX NUMBERS:
5. NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN:
6. MICRO (LOTTERY) CHIP NUMBER:
7. OCCUPATION:
8. MARITAL STATUS:
9. SEX:
10.NATIONALITY:
11.AMOUNT WON:

You are to contact the Claims Consultant with the details below:
Contact Person: Mr. Hamilton Reeds.
Email : micros.claimsdepartment-inc@w.cn
Tel : +44-704-573-3163

Yours Sincerely,
Dr (Mrs) Elizabeth Andre
On-Line Coordinator, Microsoft Mega Jackpot Lottery.

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