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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: "XMAS EMAIL-PROMO WINDOWS MARKETPLACE" <winner_xmasemailpromo@msn.com>
Reply-To: coordinator_marketplacepromo2005@yahoo.it
Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:56:37 +0000
Subject: WINNER!! Windows Marketplace Xmas Email Promotion 2005 Programs

Windows Marketplace 

Windows Marketplace Xmas Email Promotion 2005 Programs
            12bp Market way,Mekaland, Italy        

REF: OGS/2311786008/01
BATCH: 14/011/IPD /NL

 
           Dear Sir/Madam,
                                         WINNING NOTIFICATION
                    We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Windows Marketplace Xmas Email Promotion 2005 Programs held on the   22nd December 2005.
Your e-mail address attached to TICKET NUMBER: 20511465886-629 with SERIEL NUMBER 3772-99,
drew LUCKY NUMBER 7-14-17-23-31-22 which consequently won in the 2nd
category of our computer ballot system drawn.
You therefore appaered one of the 10 thousands winner of this year  Windows Marketplace Xmas Email Promotion 2005 Programs
 
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You been approved to claim the sum of 100,000 Pounds (One hundred thousands pounds).
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
 
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from over 100,000 company and 500,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.This promotional program takes place every two year. We hope with part of your winning you will help us in promoting Email Addresses and Windows Marketplace World Wide  Game in our next year million pound game.

                      TO PROCCESS / FILE FOR YOUR WINNING
This form is valid for only those who have won the Windows Marketplace Xmas Email Promotion 2005 Programs.  Fill in the required fields in the space provided below. No field should be left blank, because your particulars are needed for record purposes.
NOTE : IT IS REQUIRED YOU CLICK THE REPLY BUTTON BEFORE FILLING OUT THIS FORM, AS ALL INPUTED DATA MAY BE LOST UPON OUR RECEPTION. IN THE EVENT THAT YOUR BROWSER SETTING DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM e.g html program, YOU ARE TO SEND THE REQUIRED DATA IN PLAIN TEXT FORMAT.
  Please fill in the appropriate information in the space below:
WINNER'S CLAIM FORM
 
WINNER'S PERSONAL DATA
 
First Name.:    *
 
Middle Name.:  
Last Name.:     *
Gender.:       
Month Of Birth.:
Day:
Year:
Marital Status.:
Nationality.:    *
Religion.:      
Occupation.:    
 
Address 1.:      *
Address 2.:     
City.:           *
State/Province.: *
Zip Code.:           *
Mobile phone No.: *
House Phone No.:  *
Fax No.:                
Email Address.:      * eg. username@domainname.com
WINNING INFORMATION
Batch Number.:    *
Serial Number.:   *
Refrence Number.: *
 
This is to verify that the information filled in this FORM is a valid particulars of me. Yes:  No:
 
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than two weeks of notice,
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next promotion.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence for, you will need this to process your prize.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program this year.
      Anybody under the age of 10 is automatically disqualified.
 
                                    REGARDS
                                Mrs. Susan Van Campen
                             Promotion Coordinator  2005

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