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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: "Cynthia Webb" <cynthiawebb28@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: cynthiawebb1@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 21:24:19 -0600
Subject: Dear Sean M.

OFFICE OF THE PRIZE ADMINISTRATOR
GREENWICH FOUNDATION INC.
124 STOCKPORT ROAD,
LONGSIGHT, MANCHESTER M60 2DB
UNITED KINGDOM.

DATE: 02/11/2006
FROM: Mrs. Cynthia Webb, Prize Administrator
RE: Notification of winning/Prize Award.


REFERENCE NUMBER: 2006234522
PIN: 6520

Dear Sean M.

Following the results of our annual Award draws concluded on
October 2006, we are pleased to inform you, that your e-mail
address drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-23-31 which won in the
final category. You are one of the 7 selected winners and have
been approved for a lump sum pay out of 845,000.00 Great
Britain Pounds Only.

You are hereby advised to contact your claims agent for immediate
acquintance with guidelines as regards your claim and subsequent
payment of your prize award. Always endeavour to quote your winning
numbers. Kindly find his details below.

Agent Name: Rev. Albert Terry
Tel: +44 702 402 0792
E-mail: revtalbert@walla.com

Accept our sincere congratulations.

Regards,
Mrs. Cynthia Webb
(Results Department)


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