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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: thailandinternetlottery <marcazsauders@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:41:22 +0700
Subject: THAILAND INTERNET LOTTERY CONGRATULATIONS! YOUR E-MAIL WON US$1,
068,000.00 USD(2012)

*THAILAND INTERNET LOTTERY *
*SKL-14/30,Soi juidis petchburi 40 Rd*
*partunam Bangkok thailand*
*http://www.skl.de/*
*Serial Number: 65-5524*
*REF NO**: SKL/Millionenformel /05/1288*
*Winning Number: 4-18-24-30-31-35*
* *
*This is to inform you that your email has won a consolation prize of the
SKL Thailand LOTTERY PRIZE MONEY held today. Your email has won total sum
of $1, 068, 000. 00. (ONE MILLION AND*
*SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND US DOLLARS) Only.*
* *
*To begin your claims, kindly contact you?re SKL Thailand Lottery Branch
office*

*Name: DR. ANDERSON KLOSE*
*SKL Thailand Lottery Claims Agent Director*
*EMAIL: thailandinternet@hotmail.com*
*Phone Number:+(66)859605167 *
*Office Fax:+(66)261-381-62*

*Note: This Thailand lottery Award Promo is been fixed*
*You are advice to fill this form below for immediate processing of your
Prize Money.*
* **
(1) REF NO: **SKL/Millionenformel /05/1288** (2) Serial Number: 65-5524*
* *
*
(3) Winning Number: 4-18-24-30-31-35*
* *
* *
*
(1) Name:...................... .....................*
* *
* *
*(2)Address:.................... ..............................
..............................*
* *
* *
*(3)Age:............. (4)Phone:..................... .....*
* *
* *
*(5)Country:................... ................*
* *
* *
*Your Winnings Certificate and all other relevant Documents/Paperwork
would be prepared.*
* *
*Congratulations once again from all the members and staff's of SKL
Thailand Lottery Branch office Promo.*
* *
*Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 30th Day of next
Month.*
* *
*Any claim not made by this date will be returned to*
*the Treasury of the SKL Thailand Lottery Branch office as Unclaimed Fund.*
* *
*Sincerely,*
*Mr. Heidi Muller*
*Internet Coordinator*
*SKL Thailand National Lottery *

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