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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: "Peugeot Car Promotion" <info@winner.com>
Reply-To: sirpaulwilson1@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:48:12 -0600
Subject: Re: Announcement




Peugeot Automobiles Headquarters,
19 Ul,Essex, PE9 2YP, London
United Kingdom.

PEUGEOT CAR /CASH AWARD PRIZE NOTIFICATION LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of
£300,000.00 and a brand new Peugeot 407 Car,From the International online
programs held on the 17th of September 2011 in London the United Kingdom .

To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact your Claims
Officer with Email address stated below:

Sir Wilson Makky,
E-mail: sirpaulwilson1@hotmail.co.uk
Tel: (+44) -702 -409 -2899

Contact him with your secret pin code PGA00111234 and your reference
number PGA: 12058006/06.You are also advised to provide him with the under
listed information as soon as possible:

1. Name in full-----------------------
2. Address----------------------------
3. Sex--------------------------------
4. Nationality/Religion---------------
5. Occupation-------------------------
6. Phone/Fax--------------------------

congratulations once again!

With Best Regards
Mr. Dominic Gerard
Lottery Manager.


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