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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: "SUZUKI SPORTBIKE" <suzukiwinningpromo@centralbbankngr.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 23:53:11 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!

FROM: THE DESK OF THE SUZUKI PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF:EE/EGS/16-DD2751144-GSXR750K6 NBM.

ATTENTION: Sir/Madam,
RE/AWARD NOTIFICATION
 
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement Made,23nd of November 2005, of winners of THE INTERNATIONAL SUZUKI PROMO held on the 5TH NOVEMBER, 2005 as part of our END of the year bonanza.
 
We wish to Inform you that you have won a Suzuki GSXR750K6 and the Picture of the your prize is attached to this mail and we Urge you to claim your prize.
 
 
You must contact your claims agent not later than 11th of DECEMBER, 2005. After this date, all Prizes will be returned as unclaimed. All correspondences to MR.Chuks Pee,by email, should have this EMAIL sent along with it and also, your FULL ADDRESS, YOUR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE and your EMAIL ADDRESS to which this email is sent, should be clearly and BOLDLY WRITTEN IN YOUR RESPONSE with your claims agent.
 
Below is your Agent information.
 
Agent Name: Chukspeeassociate
 
email:chukspeeassociates@yahoo.co.nz
 
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions.
 
Sincerely,
CAROLINE JENSEN.
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
 
  
 
DO NOT REPLY.....DO NOT REPLY...CONTACT YOUR AGENT.....CONTACT YOUR AGENT.......DO NOT REPLY

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