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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: "PINBALL JACKTOP HEAD OFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pinballclaimsdpt1@live.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 08:14:49 -0700
Subject: THIS MESSAGE IS SO IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ

The Pinball Jackpot draw (#951) held recently here in United Kingdom.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188
with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers 02,19,28,33,44,49,21.which subsequently won you the pinball jackpot prize sum
of(Five hundred thousand Pounds)KTU/9023118308/03.To file for your claim, please call or contact our fiduciary agent:
Barrister Ken Divine pinballclaimsdpt01@live.com Tell:+447045714004 Provide him with the information below:1.Name:..2.Address:.3.Marital Status:.
4.Occupation.:5.Age.:6.Sex:.7.Nationality:.8.Country Of Residence:.9.Telephone Number:.10.Fax Number:11.Draw Number above:. Sir Jones Dutcher.

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