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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: "Mr. Edwin McDaniels" <agentdaniels02@yahoo.de>
Reply-To: agentdaniel02@yahoo.de
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 16:28:59 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CONTACT PAYING BANK/REF NUMBER: ONLOTPRO/315689B2/909


Attn:

Ref Number: ONLOTPRO/315689B2/909,
Batch Number: 892/ABC/6729/2006


In Reciept of your Mail.

We would like to inform you that your Requested Informations have been processed and verified and as such you have been chosen as One of our Lucky Winners in the Microsoft Online Lottery Promotions to Claim the Sum of $4,350,000 (Four Million Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand USD) in cash credited to File ONLOTPRO/8292648506/2006.

Please find Below the contact of our Paying Bank where you Winnings is currently deposited;

Lloyds Online Banking Operations Plc.
Mr.Mark Davies,
Office Line: (0) 871 474 3201
Mobile Lines: (0) 700 580 9453, (0)703 184 1494,
Fax: (0) 709 287 8849
Email: info@lloydsonlinebankingplc.co.uk

You are advised to contact them immediately for the necessary Advice as regards the Activation and Transfer of your Lottery Winnings to your Bank Account.


Congratulations, Once again from all Members of Staff.
Yours' Faithfully,

Mr.Edwin McDaniels.
Email: agentdaniels02@yahoo.de
Office Tel: +44-702-305-5144, 702-406-1047, 702-406-1045,
DirectTel: + 44-703-182-0462, 703-182-0403,
Fax: +44-709-286-8417.



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