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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: MICROSOFTWORD EMAIL PROMOTION <andrewgregry30@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:13:13 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Congratulations Microsoft Award Winner !!!!!



MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT E-MAIL PROMOTION
UNITED KINGDOM. LONDON.
BANK OF ENGLAND/MICROSOFT HOUSE, LONDON.
Director: MR. Andrew Gregry III
PHONE: +442070601031

REF NO: M154S/WL04.
MICRO (LOTTERY) CHIP NO: 9465021

ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD PROMOTION. MICROSOFT MEGAJACKPOT E-MAIL PROMOTION UNITED KINGDOM.

Finally today, we announce the winners of the MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT E-MAIL PROMO WINNING PROGRAMS held on 14th of June 2006. Your company or your personal e-mail address, won in the second E-mail Promo category 002.

You are therefore been approved for lump sums pay out of £5,500,000.00 FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS. Equivalent to ($10,064,000 USD) Ten Million, Sixty Four Thousand US Dollars. In cash Credited to file REF NO: M154S/WL04 and MICRO (E-mail PROMO) CHIP NO: 9465021, you are the second lucky winner of the total winners of 10. You all won £5.5, million Pounds each.

All the 10 participants were selected through our Microsoft computer ballot system (MCBS) drawn from each continent, as part of International "E-MAIL" Promotions Program, to promote the use of emails all over the World, and to promote the use of Microsoft Office. Your funds (certified Cashiers cheque) have been insured with your REF NO: M154S/WL04. To claim your winning prize (£5.5, million pounds), you must first, contact the claims department by email for Processing and remittance of your prize money to you. The claims processor is:

Name: Roman Farris.
E mail: romanfarris@msn.com
Phone: (00944) 702 4027 496
(00944) 703 1835 211


Do email the above email address, immediately with all the claims requirements below In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications.


Claims Requirements:
Full Name:
Contact Address:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
Occupation:
Ref/Chip Numbers:
Winning Email address:
Amount Won: GB 5.5 Million Pounds

Sincerely,
Secretary
Mr. Lesley Kenneth Jr.

NOTE: Do not reply this mail. You are to contact your claims processor immediately by email. This promo is all about emails, be aware. Also:

1.All claims are nullified after 20 working days from today.
2. Your Ref number must be in all your mails with the claims officer.
3. Do inform the claims officer of any change of names or addresses.
4. Please do not reply to this email. Contact your claims agent.

WARNING!!! WARNING!!! WARNING!!! WARNING!!!
ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADE MARK OR ADDRESS SHOULD BE FOWARDED TO YOUR CLAIMS AGENT IMMEDIATELY; THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT SCAM AND LOTTERY IMPOSTERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION.


Copyright © 1994-2006 MS-WORD EMAIL LOTTERY INC. UK.


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