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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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Fraud email example:

From: "kay dennis" <info@mswawardwinneronline.net>
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 10:34:30 +0000
Subject: xx CONGRATULATIONS!!! MR&MRS xx

MANAGER,INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT
LOTTERY, UNITED KINGDOM.
89 NEW FETTER LANE LONDON,EC4A 1AG U.K
MR. TINZO PAOLO
PHONE #:+44 7031943199, +44 7031844897
FAX#: +44 7005980586

REF NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L
BATCH: 4583JL/WIN

MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY PROMOTIONS,EMAIL AWARD PROMO: UNITED
KINGDOM

Finnaly today, we announce the winners of the MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO
WINNINGS PROGRAMS held on 7th,SEPTEMBER 2005. Your company or your personal
e-mail address, attached to winning number 23-76-06-54-42-100, With serial
number 647489, consequently won in the Tenth lottery category.
You are therefore been approved for lump sums pay out of GBP 5,500,000.00
POUNDS ($10,464,000 USD) in cash Credited to file REF NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L
and winning number 23-76-06-54-42-100, this is from total prize money of GBP
27,500,000.00 POUNDS, shared among the Twenty five (25)international winners
in this category.
All participants were selected through our Microsoft computer ballot system
drawn form 42,000 Names, 6,000 names from each continent, as part of
International "E-MAIL" Promotions Program, for our prominent MS WORD user
all over the world, and for the Continues use of E-mail. Your fund
(certified Cashiers cheque) has been insured with your REF NO:
MSW/56B-672GH/L and winning number 23-76-06-54-42-100. To claim your winning
prize, you must first contact the claims department by email for Processing
and remittance of your prize money to you. The claims processor is:
(CLAIMS OFFICER)

NAME: MR.KAY DENNIS

E-mails : mr_kaydennis@uk2.net
AND PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE TO SEND THE BELOW INFORMATIONS REQUIRED TO
CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE:
1. FULL NAMES: _______________________________________________________
2.NATIONALITY: _______________________________________________________
3. DATE OF BIRTH ________________________________________
4. SEX: _________________________
5. MARITAL STATUS: _____________________________________
6. CONTACT ADDRESS: _____________________________________________
7. TELEPHONE NUMBER: ___________________
8. OCCUPATION: _________________________________
9. WINNING E-MAIL ADDRESS:________________________________
10.REF/ BATCH NUMBERS:_________________________________________
11.TOTAL AMOUNT WON:_________________________________________
Do email the above email addresses, all at once. In order to avoid
unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your
reference and winning numbers in all correspondences with your claims
officer.

Sincerely,
Secretary
Mrs. Maurrine Diane H.
NOTE: Do not reply this mail. You are to contact your claims officer
immediately by email. Or call the promotion director MR. TINZO PAOLO on
PHONE #:+44 7031943199, +44 7031844897 to confirm your winnings.


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