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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: "Ford Motoers Promo" <fordhuree8@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2006 20:53:56 +0100
Subject: YOU ARE AMONG THE WINNERS.

Ford Logo   
Home
LONDON2012
PROMOTIONAL DRAW FOR THE 2012
OLYMPIC GAMES IN LONDON
 
FORD MOTORS OLYMPIC PROMO
CENTRAL OFFICE
EAGLEWAT BRENTWOOD
ESSEX CM13 3BW
 
Attn: Dear winner,
 
Prior to the online promotional draws held on 29th July 2006 to declare the winners of the  PROMOTIONAL DRAW FOR THE 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES TO BE HOSTED IN LONDON, ENGLAND.We are very sorry for the little delay in announcing the result of our winners. 
 
We wish to formally announce to you here that you are among the winners. This promotion is  organized by FORD MOTOR COMPANY in conjunction with the Local Organizing Committee of the LONDON2012 OLYMPIC.You are attached to ticket Number 356-00098-3211-222, with serial number 818-09 drew the lucky Numbers 67-99-77-79-63, and consequently won the promotion.
 
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of  £ 400,000.00GBP (four hundred thousand pounds starling) credited to file REF NO: L2012/23457677/2006. This is from total prize money of £ 6,800,000.00GBP  shared among the seventeen international and local winners in this category. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 17,000 names from Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe and Middle East and Asia. This is part of our International Promotions Program for the 2012 Olympic Games to be hosted in London, England.
 
CONGRATULATIONS!

Your prize is now available for claim. However due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by some people.

To begin your claim.please do contact your claim officer with your full details as given above either your Reference number, batch number, serial number and your full names,through his contact information below;
 
Mr. Henry Roberts
Claims Officer
Ford Olympic Promo
TEL: +44-702-405-5426
    +44-702-405-5431
Fax; +44 207-900-3949
EMAIL: fordmotospromo@yahoo.com.hk
 
For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember that all prize money must be claimed not later than 7 working days after this day of notice. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.
 
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your correspondences with the claims officer. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims officer as soon as possible.
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
 
Sincerely,
MRS MELISSA JONES
CO-ORDINATOR
 
 
 
 


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