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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: "kiamotorspromo2006" <kiamotorspromo2006@terra.com.mx>
Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 16:21:20 -0600
Subject: OUR ESTEEMED WINNER ::::::::::::::::::::::::CONGRATULATION


Kia Customer Services
Kia Motors UK Limited
PO Box 464
Stockport
SK3 0WU

FROM: THE PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.
TIC KET NUMBER: 6543Y54
SERIAL NUMB ER: 885-737
BATCH NUMBER : KIA-789485W

ATTN; WINNER,
AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION:
We are pleased to inform you of the release, of the long awaited
results of the KIA MOTOR CUSTOMERS PROMOTION PROGRAM held today, You were entered as dependent clients with: Reference SERIAL NUMBER: 885-737 and Batch number KIA-789485W.Your email address attached to the ticket number: 6543Y54 that drew the lucky winning number, which consequently won the sweepstake in the second category,in four parts. You have been approved for a payment of 550,000.00pounds(five hundrew and fifty thousand pounds.) in cash credited to file reference number: KIA/424985 9609/UK1 which is deposited with a Fina nce & amp; Security Company in your favor as beneficiary and covered with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY.This is from a total cash prize of five million pounds shared among the ten international winners in first,second and third categories.Along with a New KIA Sorento Car.
Congratulations!!!
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 13,000 (thirteen thousand) names of email users around the world, as part of our international promotion program. Due to mixed up of some names and addresses,we ask that you keep this award personal, till your claims has been processed and your funds remitted to you.This is part of our security measures to avoid double claiming or unwar ranted taking advantage of the situation by other p arti cipants or impersonators.
To begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning by
contacting your/our accredited agent:
KIA MOTOR CUSTOMERS PROMOTIONS
MR. (DENNIS CARTER)
Email:denniscarter101@excite.com

They are your agent, and responsible for the processin g and transfer of your winnings to you. YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS KIA/724357/CP (keep perso nal ) Remember, your winning must be claimed not later than ONE MONTH from today. Failure to claim your winning/ fund will be forfeited, should there be any change in your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
Once again Congratulations.
KIA MOTORS
The power to surprise

Kia Sorento

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