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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: "ORANGE TELECOMS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <orangetelecomss@live.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 04:28:15 -0000
Subject: OTDC CORPORATE HEADQUARTER LONDON (A)

 
OTDC CORPORATE HEADQUARTER LONDON,
KENMORE ROAD 41B PARK, WAKEFIELD,WEST YORKSHIRE
WF2 OXR, ENGLAND UNITED KINGDOM
Tele: +0044- 7031-296-372
Fax: +0044-7055-458-765
REFERENCE NO: MSW-L/200-26937
WINNER NO.1
Dear Winner,
We are pleased to inform you that your email address has been selected for a cash prize offer as a registered member of Internet E-mail users. You have subsequently won the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pound Sterling’s [ 500,000.00] in the ongoing Orange Telecoms Development Company international email promo. All participants were selected from worldwide websites through our Microsoft computer ballot system drawn from African, Asian , Europe continents, as part of our international "e-mail" promotional programs which is conducted annually for active emails users all over the world, and to encourage the use of internet and alleviate poverty.
Regarding the process to transfer your prize, kindly contact your claim Agent immediately with bellow information.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our England booklet representative office in London as indicated in the Microsoft play coupon.
Contact Claim Agent: Dr. Fredrick’s Murray Via: E-mail:orangetelecomss@live.com
Tell: +44- 7031-296-372 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +44- 7031-296-372
Fax: +44-7031-858-765
Provide us with your full details for your payment
* Full name............................................
* Address............................................
* Age....................................................
* Sex....................................................
* Nationality.........................................
* Home Telephone #.................................
* Mobile Telephone #...............................
* E-mail address....................................
* Marital Status.....................................
* Occupation.................................
Endeavor to email the agent your full details such as your winning information.
If you do not contact your claims (AGENT) within 72 hours of this notification, your winning could be revoked. Winners are advised to keep their winning information secret to avoid fraudulent claim until your fund is transferred to you.
Congratulations once again!!!
Regards,
Dr. Fredrick’s Murray
E-mail: orangetelecomss@live.com
Prize Administrator.
 

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