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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: tom_brown1004@earthlink.net
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 06:51:24 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
Subject: HOW ARE YOU

FROM THE FIDUCIARY
UNITED KINGDOM LOTTERY
TEL:+447831811716
FAX:+447805889049
13/3/2006

Attention:Sir/Madam,

I am in receipt of your completed form and wish to
notify you that the I.C.C, bank national plc has been
mandated to release Your Winning Prize to you as the
winner,while your details have been sent to the I.C.C,
bank national plc, you are advised to contact the
payment officer incharge of The Winning Prize payment
with the following contact details:

I.C.C, BANK NATIONAL PLC.
Payment Officer: Prof.Anthony

Email:tony_anthony221@yahoo.com

I anticipate the funds will be successfully dispatched
to you within seven(7) working days.
Please notify me when contact has been made with the
I.C.C, bank national plc and acknowledge receipt of
this mail by return email.

With kind regards from
Congratulation.

Sincerely

Mr.Tom Brown
Category(A)Fiduciary Agent.




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