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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" <promo_001@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 08:38:33 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION WINNER: Microsoft Promotion Winner.

MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT EMAIL PROMOTION

BANK OF ENGLAND/MICROSOFT HOUSE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

Director: MR. ANDREW GREGRY III

PHONE:    +44 704 010 1161

FAX #:     +44 700 598 0586

 

 

 

ATTENTION WINNER:

 

 

 

   I am so sorry to say this that I have been instructed today 9th of SEPTEMBER to inform you that you should please fill in the disclaiming form indicating your disinterest in claiming your winning sum of £5,500,000.00 FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS. Equivalent to ($10,464,000 USD) and state the reasons why you are not claiming your funds so that the (MICROSOFTWORD) can proceed with the next level of claiming this funds, And the only way the PROMOTION HOUSE do this is after you have reply this e-mail and the Microsoft word Board is satisfied with your reasons why you can not claim your funds this is where the yearly charity programmed now comes in, they will now be giving the right to make payment for the winnings.

 

 

   This is what I have been trying to explain to you, but all you see me to be is a scam, you now forget that it's GOD that gives wealth not man, You would have been served this disclaiming form for a very long time but I have been begging on your behalf. Only today I was instructed to send you this disclaiming form of which I am very sorry about.

 

 

It’s a chance to become a millionaire. Consider your self lucky to have won in our annual Mega Jackpot Email Promotion. Do get back to me your claims processor via the mail address below for further assistance on how to proceed in the claiming of your GB 5.5 Million Pounds.

 

 

 

Roman Farris.

Email: roman_farris@msn.com

 

 

 

    Your reply to this e-mail is very important and from the instruction you were ask to neither make payment in FOURTHEN working days or forget about the winnings, but I will advice you that this is a life changing money see what you can do in this regards for I am talking to you right now as a Friend and close colleague If after the above mentioned days and we do not hear from you it will be assumed that you do not want to claim your prize/money, there by giving us the right to disburse your winnings for our yearly charity programs that sees charity Homes in UK eligible to claim this winnings. Please, you are advice to print out the form, sign it and send it back to us as an attachment or fax. Fill the correct details please.

 

 

 DISBURSEMENT, FORM FOR WINNERS ONLY: FILL IN BLOCK LETTERS.

 

FULL NAMES: _______________________________________________________

REF. NUMBER: ______________________________________________________

 

ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________

OCCUPATION: __________________________________________________________

NAME OF EMAIL PROMOTION WON: ______________________________________________

AMOUNT WON IN WORDS: ______________________________________________

WINNING EMAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________________

REASONS FOR NOT CLAIMING PRIZE/MONEY: _____________________________

YOUR ASSIGNED CLAIMS OFFICER: _____________________________________________

DATE: _________________________     SIGNATURE: ____________________

 

DECLARATION:

 

I _________________________________________________ HEREBY DECLARE THAT I DO NOT WISH TO CLAIM MY PRIZE/MONEY AND WILL LOOSE THE RIGHT TO SUE FOR RECLAIMS, MY PRIZE MONEY CAN BE RELEASED OR GIVEN TO THE CHARITY HOMES FOR THIS YEARS CHARITY DONATIONS AS I DO NOT WISH TO CLAIM MY PRIZE, I THEREFORE WILL NOT TAKE ANY FURTHER ACTION IF MY PRIZE IS GIVEN OUT TO THE CHARITY HOMES.

 

 

 This above form stands as an agreement between you and the Promotion House that you have agreed to close your winning file and will not go extra mile if your funds are been given out for some reasons. If you are still willing to claim your funds then please, contact us telling us what is happening and what you are going to do to claim your prize. I wish you the best in making your choice.

 

 

Regards,

 

Roman Farris.

Email: roman_farris@msn.com



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