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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: mrs crips joy <ukclaims_agent101@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:41:39 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS (INTERNET USER:HONDA CAR PROMOTION)




THE HONDA COMPANY UK., IRELAND BRANCH.
Customer Service Dept.
An Affiliate of Honda Int.
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.LONDON
ATTENTION:
TICKET NUMBER: 2753346896
SERIAL NUMBER: 652-772
BATCH NUMBER : AT-040SB08-03

I am MRS JOY CRIPS your cliaming agent, I wish to Congratulate you on your victory,you are a lucky person to have won this lottery. You are required to forward the following details to help facilitate the processing of your claims and certificate which will facilitate the release of your winnings.

1. Full Names....................................

2. Residential Address.......................

3. Phone Number..............................

4. Fax Number..................................

5. Occupation....................................

6. Sex................................................

7. Age...............................................

8. Nationality.....................................

9. Present Country of residence.................................

A scanned identification of your self sent via email is inevitable. You are adviced to forward these information as soon as possible to enable us attend to your file.
After you have sent down these information, a certificate of Claim of the brand new Honda car and your cash prize will be sent to you. This is to be your proof of winning from this office to the security firm before the release of your funds.You
are adviced to keep your winning numbers secret to avoid unscripulous elements from taking advantage of the situation.
Be rest assured this is not a SPAM

Once again, congratulations.

Yours sincerely,

HONDA COMPANY LOTTERY UK
MRS JOY CRIPS


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