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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: MARK SPENCER <agentmarkspencer@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:30:50 +0100 (BST)
Subject: VERIFICATION FORM


U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY
Dear Winner,
Congratulations once again from all the staff here. In
order to verify your winnings, we need your
particulars for record purposes, Attached here is a
copy of our verifications form, please fill
accordingly so as to proceed with your winnings. Once
again congratulations from all the staff.


VERIFICATION FORM

1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________
2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________________

____________________________________________
3.SEX:_______________

4.AGE:________
5.MARITAL STATUS:___________________
6.OCCUPATION:________________________
7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________

9.LOTTO NUMBER:____________________ B. DRAW NUMBER:______________
10. REFERENCE NUMBER :___________________
11.BATCH NUMBER:__________________
12.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL_________________________

13.AMOUNT:_____________________________

14.COUNTRY:__________________________


Upon receipt of the duly requested data, I will send
you the contact information of the payment office so you
can proceed with effecting the release of your claim
in anyway you deem fit.
Warm Regards,


MARK SPENCER (MR).





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