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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: "Western Canada Lottery/Email Draw" <notifications@canadalottery.co.uk>
Reply-To: <westerncanadalottery@skymail.mn>
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2012 18:20:56 +1200
Subject: Your Email Has Won One Million Pounds!

WESTERN CANADA LOTTERY/ EMAIL DRAW ONTARIO 49 Western Canada Lottery Corporation, Prize Payout 10th Floor, 125 Garry Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 4J1,UK Office–3rd Floor, 2-4 King Street, London, SW1Y Wed, April 4th, 2012 - Ontario 49 WINNING NUMBERS 6 9 20 31 41 45 Bonus 42 Attn: Winner, We happily announce to you the draw of Canadian National Lottery the UK/CANADA online Sweepstakes International program held this year 2012. You have won GBP 1,000,000.00 (One Million British Pounds Sterling Only) from Canadian lottery draw 2012.Your Email ID was one of the selected email all over the world in the lottery draw and it comes out one of the lucky winning number. For us to process your winning for transfer you are advice to contact our prize claims agent with the details below in London for your payment. Name: Edmond De Corte Email: westerncanadalottery@skymail.mn 24 Hrs.Telephone: +44 704 574 6752 Please forward to him the following details below 1. Name (in Full): 2. Country: 3. Address: 4. Direct Telephone/Mobile No: 5. Age: 6. Occupation/position: Congratulations!! Once again. Yours in service, Mrs.Fritz Hamilton. [Publicity Secretary] WARNING! You must keep strict confidentiality of your Prize Award claims to yourself until your money is successfully handed over to you in other to avoid disqualification that may arise from double claims. Western Canada Lottery shall not be held liable for any loss of funds arising from the above mentioned.

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