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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: MasterCard International Lottery <e_lottery06@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:18:30 -0600
Subject: PRIZE NOTICE ALERT!!!


MasterCard International . Bv
MasterCard
International -wheel E-game 2006,
Date:August ,18th,2006
Ref NO:
MCIG/200-26937
 
<<<PRIZE--AWARD>>>
This is to inform you that have been selected for a cash prize of £2,000,000.00 ( Two million GreatBritishPounds) International programs held on the 16th of August  2006 in the London Uk.
 
The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection system(ess) from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.
 
This MASTER CARD MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY WINNINGS PROGRAMS is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). The MasterCard International SWEEPSTAKE Lottery Funds UK was set up by Parliament in 2000 to give grants to a wide range of projects involving the local, regional and national of the United Kingdom. We distribute a share of the money raised by the National Lottery for Good Causes.
 
To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact him with the following details for the release of your winnings Claims Requirements:

1.Name in full:
2.Home Address:
3.Age:
4.Occupation:
5.Phone Number:
6.Present Country:
7.Sex:
 
Dr . James Goldman
Email: m_claims@myway.com
Tell:-009- 44-701-112-9013
Office Hours (24/7 GMT)
 
contact him, please provide him with your batch number BATCH: 2005MJL-01 and your reference number REF NO: MCIG/200-26937 If you do not contact your claims agent within 7 working days of this notification. Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire.Winners are advised to keep their winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT)pending the transfer/claim by Winner.
 
NOTE: ANYBODY UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IS AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED.
 
Remember, all winning in this Third category must be claimed not later than 31th of August 2006. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, quote your reference/batch numbers inany correspondences with us or our designated agent. Congratulations once more.
 
Faithfully,
Vass Perkins , Mrs.
Zonal Co-ordinator
Copyright © 2006 MasterCard International Promotions . All rights reserved
NB: THIS MESSAGE IS NOT A SPAM MAIL!

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