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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: Irish Lottery International <rodney@asebuss.ro>
Reply-To: claimsoffice.irish@btinternet.com
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:26:03 +0000
Subject: Official Notice


The Promotion Department Irish Lottery
Midas House, Calleva Park Aldermaston
READING RG8 7EA, London United Kingdom.
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED
REGISTERED UNDER DPA.
=3000
Congratulation Lucky Winner,
We are happy to announce to you the draw of Irish National Lottery Promoti=
on Held recently,your email address emerge as the lucky winner in the rando=
m selection of emails held this month February 2014. You have therefore bee=
n approved to claim a total sum of =A3700,000,00 GBP, (Seven, Hundred Thous=
and Great British Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to your email address. =
Your e-mail winning details is hereby attached to Ref NO UK/94/20X/2/68 -20=
14, Batch No074/05/ZY360 -2014 and Winning Numbers: 8,209. To file for your=
claims, please contact the fiduciary agent:
Dr. Rooney James
Claims Officer =

Phone Number: +44-70100-71542
Emai: claimsoffice.irish@btinternet.com
Claim requirement details:
1. Full Name:
2. Contact Address:
3. Sex:
4. Age:
5. Marital Status:
6. Occupation:
7. Phone Number/Mobile Number:
8. Country:
9. Nationality:
10. Name And Address of Next of Kin:
11. Ref No:
12. Batch No:
13. Winning Numbers:
=3000
=3000
=3000
Congratulations
Yours Sincerely,
Sir. Johnson Cole.

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