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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: Microsoft Corporation Sweepstakes Promotion <undp-ner@intnet.ne>
Reply-To: mrsjoancole211@openmailbox.org
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2017 02:42:35 +0100
Subject: (no subject)



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Registered in England No 929027.
Registered Office: 135 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3UR.
REF/PAYMENTS CODE: ECB/06654 £750.000 GBP.

Attention: Lucky Winner,

We are happy to notify you that your e-mail address has been awarded
£750.000GBP in our MICROSOFT E-MAIL SWEEPSTAKES PROMO AWARD 2016 cash
credited to file REFNO:MSW-L/2017-28793,BATCH NO.4365MSW. Your secret pin
code is ML075798511.For Claims Kindly Contact:Mrs Joan Cole Claim Officer
Email Below:Email:{mrsjoancole211@openmailbox.org }Tel:+447035900545©2016
Microsoft

The Microsoft Corporation Sweepstakes Promotion Fund gives grants to globe
for the less privilege once;we are here to use our diverse heritage to
change lives in every part of the global world. Sustain and transform
individual lives all over the World.Your E-mail ID were listed and
approved for this payment as one of the winner to be paid this amount
£750.000 Great British Pounds

YOU ARE ADVISED TO FILL THE FORM BELOW FOR THE RELEASE OF YOUR AWARDS FUND
IMMEDIATELY.

1. FULL NAMES :.............
2. CONTACT ADDRESS :........
3. MOBILE NUMBERS :.........
4. COUNTRY :................
5. SEX/AGE :................
6. OCCUPATION :.............
7. MARITAL STATUS :.........
8.Option of Receiving Your Funds:...........

Congratulations Once More!!!
==================
NOTE: You Have Two Option For Your Funds To Be Remitting To You.

[1]BANK 2 BANK TRANSFER WIRE

[2]DELIVERING OF YOUR WINNING CHEQUE TO YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS

Yours Faithfully,
Dr.Satya Nadella{CEO}
Microsoft Corporation
Copyright © 2006-2018
PLEASE REPLY TO US VIA OUR OFFICIAL EMAIL:(mrsjoancole211@openmailbox.org)


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