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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: VOLKWAGEN END OF YEAR WARD PROMOTION <mgt_info0@o2.pl>
Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:27:25 +0000
Subject: WINNER OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION!!!



THE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT 
Volkswagen Automobiles
22 Garden Close, Stamford,
Lincs, PE9 2YP, London
United Kingdom
 
                                         OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION
This is to inform you that have been selected for a cash prize of 500,000.00GPB
( Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) and a brand new Volks Wagen Car , International programs held on the  31th of October 2006  in London The  United Kingdom..
 
Description Of  Volks Wagen Car to be Shipped to you.(Shipped to you Free)
BRAND:........................................Fift Edition
MODEL:.......................................2006 Model
COLOUR:......................................Metallic Blue
ENGINE TYPE:...........................1973cc 4-cylinder
POWER:........................................145bhp
TRANSMISSIONS:.......................Adaptive Automatic Transmission
FUEL:............................................29.1mpg (combined
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.
The Volks Wagen  Car  Promotional  Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and
also Licensed by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This  lottery is the 3rd of its kind  and we intend to sensitize the public.
 
To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact 
your claims officer through our accredited
Prize Transfer agents as  stated below:
================================================================
Mr. Edward Anderson
22 Garden Close, Stamford,
Lincs, PE9 2YP, London
United Kingdom
E-mail: promoclaimsofficer@wp.pl
Phone Number:+447024080951
Time to call(10am to 6pm london time)
 ================================================================
contact him, please provide him with your secret
pin code x7pwyz2006 and your reference 
number VM:12052006/21.You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as soon as possible:
 
 
          Claims Requirements:
1.Name in full---------------------------------------------------------------
2.Address--------------------------------------------------------------------
3.Sex---------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.Nationality------------------------------------------------------------------
5.Maritual Status-----------------------------------------------------------
6. Age--------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.Next Of Kin-----------------------------------------------------------------
8.Occupation----------------------------------------------------------------
9.Phone/Fax------------------------------------------------------------------
10.Present Country--------------------------------------------------------
11.Amount won------------------------------------------------------------
==================================================================
 
If  you do not contact your claims agent within 7 working days of this notification,
your winnings
would be revoked. Winners are advised to keep their winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent  claim (IMPORTANT)pending the transfer/claim by Winner.

*Winner under the age of 18 are automatically disqualified.
*Staff of the Volks Wagen Company  are not to partake in this Car Promotional Lottery.

Accept my heart congratulations once again!
With Best Regards
 
Mrs Susan Miller.
Lottery Co-ordinator

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