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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: =?iso-8859-1?q?MANAGER=20INTERNATIONAL=20PROMOTIONS?= <lotterywinningsdept@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 11:45:22 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!THE MICROSOFT-WORD EMAIL BALLOT SYSTEM DRAW!!!LOTTERY WINNER!!...


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: lotterywinningsdept@yahoo.co.uk

MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE

AWARD DEPARTMENT MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT

LOTTERY, UNITED KINGDOM.

89 New Fetter Lane London, EC4A 1AG U.K


REF NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L

BATCH: 4583JL/WIN



{NO TICKETS WERE SOLD}


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


Finally Today MONDAY 3RD March 2006, we announce the winners of the MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNINGS PROGRAMS that was just concluded.


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 check) 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:


Mr Frank Nestle

E-mail Address:info_mswlfranknestle@yahoo.co.uk

Phone Number 1: +44-703-194-7940

Phone Number 2: 447-023-058-936

Fax Number: +44-870-132-5787


Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than one(1)week after the day of notification. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.


NOTE:


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.


Claims Requirements:

1.Full Name:.............................................................

2.Address:.............................................................

3.Nationality:.........................................................

4.Age:.........................Date of

Birth:.............................

5.Occupation:...........................................................

6.Phone:..............Phone 2:...................Fax:....................

7.State of Origin:......................Country:.........................



OPTIONS OF PAYMENT:


(1) A: BANK SWIFT WIRE TRANSFER

B: INTER- BANK TRANSFER

C: BANK DIPLOMATIC TRANSFER


(2): COME TO OUR OFFSHORE PAYMENT CENTER IN U.K(United Kingdom)WHERE YOU WILL BE PAID FULL IN CASH.


(3): BY OUR COURIER FIRM, WHERE THEY WILL COURIER YOUR WINNING CHEQUE TO YOU OR ANY ADDRESS YOU WISH TO HAVE YOUR CHEQUE COURIERED TO DIRECTLY TO YOUR LOCAL BANK OR YOUR HOUSE. YOU ARE ALLOWED TO ALSO CHOOSE ONE OF THIS OPTIONS.


NOTE:


BANK SWIFT WIRE TRANSFER OR CHEQUE ISSUANCE IS NECESSARY ONLY WHEN THE BENEFICIARY CANNOT PHYSICALLY MAKE CLAIMS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE WINNINGS .


BENEFICIARY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR BANK SWIFT WIRE TRANSFER CHARGES AND COURIER SERVICES CHARGES.


Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.


Sincerely,

MR PETER JACKSON

Director/Online International Lottery Co-Ordinator for MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO

***********************************************************************************************

The MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO is proudly sponsored by the Microsoft corporation,the Intel Group,Toshiba,Dell computers,Mckintosh and a conglomeration of other international IT companies.The MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO internet draw is held once in a year and is so organized to encourage the use of the internet and computers worldwide.

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


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