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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: qane wang <qane@newang.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:42:05 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Respond To Claim Funds Immediately.


Respond To Claim Funds Immediately.

Megapot Internet Software & Hardware Promotion.
Leidserplein 63, 1069MS
Amsterdam The Netherlands.

Desk of The Managing Director
International Promotion/Prize Award Dept.
W.C.F.N: KHB/JVT/430/CV
BATCH: NL2/1378/YCA
Tel/Fax: 0031-612-631-752

ATTN: Email Account Owner.

Dear Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the MEGAPOT INTERNET SOFTWARE & HARDWARE PROMOTION programs held on the 20th of September, 2006 and it is aimed at compensating frequent Internet explorers all over the world.

Your e-mail address has won, due to your frequent use of the internet: You are hereby bequeathed the sum of US$ 1,500,000.00 (ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) only, by Microsoft and other leading software/hardware companies all over the globe, payable in cash credited to Winning Credited File Number: KHB/JVT/430/CV by the European Payment Authority.

You are strictly advised to keep your winning details confidential until funds remittance is made into your account.
This promotion program takes place every year in order to compensate people, boosting sales of software and hardware materials. This compensational program was promoted and sponsored by first-ranking 17 Billionaires in the World: William Gates III, Warren Buffett, Lakshmi Mittal, Carlos Slim Helu, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud, Ingvar Kamprad, Paul Allen e.t.c. Their aim is to eliminate poverty, increase the standard of living of World population and broaden the scope of Microsoft Corporation. We hope that you will have the chance of receiving compensations in the future as you increase your rate of browsing the net to boost the sales of software materials all over the world.

To obtain your claim funds, please contact the fiduciary agency:
Dr. Victor Joseph (Director of Operations).
Praxis Trust Processing Firm
(MEGAPOT INTERNET ACCREDITED LOTTERY CLAIM AGENCY IN THE NETHERLANDS).
TEL: 0031 622 186 679
Email: infopraxistpf@aol.com
Alt. Email: infopraxistpf@charlies.com

Remember, all winnings must be claim not later than 10 working days from the date of receiving this message: after this, all unclaimed funds will be return to the promotion company. Please note that in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to always quote your winning details below:

W.C.F.N: KHB/JVT/430/CV
BATCH NUMBER: NL2/1378/YCA
SERIAL NUMBER: SN839611900

LUCKY NUMBER: 16, 17, 29, 32, 41, 46.

Congratulations once again from members of our staff and thank you for being part of our promotion program and publications. Finally, any breach of confidentiality on the part of any winner will result to disqualification.


Note: If you are below 18Years of age, seek the consent of your parents or older
relations in this claim file process for security reasons.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Hilda Shaw
(Award Co-ordinator).
Respond To Claim Funds Immediately.

Megapot Internet Software & Hardware Promotion.
Leidserplein 63, 1069MS
Amsterdam The Netherlands.

Desk of The Managing Director
International Promotion/Prize Award Dept.
W.C.F.N: KHB/JVT/430/CV
BATCH: NL2/1378/YCA
Tel/Fax: 0031-612-631-752

ATTN: Email Account Owner.

Dear Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the MEGAPOT INTERNET SOFTWARE & HARDWARE PROMOTION programs held on the 20th of September, 2006 and it is aimed at compensating frequent Internet explorers all over the world.

Your e-mail address has won, due to your frequent use of the internet: You are hereby bequeathed the sum of US$ 1,500,000.00 (ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) only, by Microsoft and other leading software/hardware companies all over the globe, payable in cash credited to Winning Credited File Number: KHB/JVT/430/CV by the European Payment Authority.

You are strictly advised to keep your winning details confidential until funds remittance is made into your account.
This promotion program takes place every year in order to compensate people, boosting sales of software and hardware materials. This compensational program was promoted and sponsored by first-ranking 17 Billionaires in the World: William Gates III, Warren Buffett, Lakshmi Mittal, Carlos Slim Helu, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud, Ingvar Kamprad, Paul Allen e.t.c. Their aim is to eliminate poverty, increase the standard of living of World population and broaden the scope of Microsoft Corporation. We hope that you will have the chance of receiving compensations in the future as you increase your rate of browsing the net to boost the sales of software materials all over the world.

To obtain your claim funds, please contact the fiduciary agency:
Dr. Victor Joseph (Director of Operations).
Praxis Trust Processing Firm
(MEGAPOT INTERNET ACCREDITED LOTTERY CLAIM AGENCY IN THE NETHERLANDS).
TEL: 0031 622 186 679
Email: infopraxistpf@aol.com
Alt. Email: infopraxistpf@charlies.com

Remember, all winnings must be claim not later than 10 working days from the date of receiving this message: after this, all unclaimed funds will be return to the promotion company. Please note that in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to always quote your winning details below:

W.C.F.N: KHB/JVT/430/CV
BATCH NUMBER: NL2/1378/YCA
SERIAL NUMBER: SN839611900

LUCKY NUMBER: 16, 17, 29, 32, 41, 46.

Congratulations once again from members of our staff and thank you for being part of our promotion program and publications. Finally, any breach of confidentiality on the part of any winner will result to disqualification.


Note: If you are below 18Years of age, seek the consent of your parents or older
relations in this claim file process for security reasons.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Hilda Shaw
(Award Co-ordinator).

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