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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: "JULIA MOORE" <euromillion3@myway.com>
Reply-To: larry_euromillion01@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2006 04:07:52 -0500 (EST)
Subject: HELLO










Euro MillionsEuro Millions are Affiliate of Italy(IT).http://www.virtualworlddirect.com/vwdguest/eu_results.aspSir/Madam,CONGRATULATIONS: YOU WON -£479,782.20We are pleased to inform you of the result of Euro Millions, which was held on FRIDAY 10th NOVEMBER 2006. Your e-mail address attached to e-ticket number: 14 21 27 30 36 (02-03),with Prize Number (match 1): 106000007 drew a prize of £479,782.20 per winner.This lucky draw came1st in the 2nd Category of the Sweepstake. Each winners will receive the sum of £479,782.20 from our authorized bank. Because of some mix-up with sweepstake prizes, including the time limit placed on the payment of your prize: £479,782.20, we advice that you keep all information about this prize confidential until your funds: £479,782.20 have been delivered/transferred to you by our bank.You must adhere to this instruction, strictly, to avoid any delay with the release of your funds to you.Your e-mail address attached to e-ticket number 14 21 27 30
36 (02-03) was selected and it came out first by e-ballot draw from over 250,000 e-mail addresses.This program is sponsored by CFI to compensate faithful Internet suffers around the globe.In order to avoid unnecessary delays with your claim, You are requested to contact your claims clearance officer Mr LARRY BOND,to assist you with the processing of your winnings and subsequent payments.You can contact our agent for your claims as the sole beneficiary by providing the details below:MR. LARRY BONDEMAIL: larry_euromillion01@yahoo.com.hkNAME:ADDRESS:EMAIL:COUNTRY:PHONE NUMBER:AGE:OCCUPATION:Congratulation,MISS DERONA.Coordinator: Euro Million.

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