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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: "Anthony Dikeocha" <tonydike2005@uymail.com>
Date: Sun, 07 May 2006 19:53:01 +0800
Subject: ATTENTION LOTTO WINNER

Attn: Beatricie Aurelia,


Lotto Winner 2006.


RE- LOTTO PAYMENT INSTRUCTION SCHEM


We have received your response regards to your lotto willing prize, For this organisation to recond you fully as the qualified beneficiary, you are required to reconfirm to us with the below information for authentication.

1.YOUR LOTTO QUALIFICATION WINNING PRIZE
2.THE WINNING AMOUNT ..................
3.YOUR FULL ADDRESS HOME /OFFICE
4.YOUR TEL NUMBER.
5.YOUR AGE ......YOUR OCCUPATION.............
6.COPY OF YOUR ID CARD.OR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT.


Be informed that the above required information will be used to propargate the fast movement of your winning prize. as your Fudicial Agent,I will tender the information to our lotto paying unite in jakarta Indonesia to advise you accordingly on the payment statues.Also keep your lotto winning prize number confidentially pending when your fund is processed and you received it.


We shall be waiting your urgent compliance with the information to enable us expedite action over your lotto payment.


Congratulations


Mr Anthony Dickson
FUDICIAL LOTTO AGENT (ASIA SECTION)





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