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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: "onlinepromo88@terra.es" <onlinepromo88@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 02:11:57 +0100 (MET)
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOU ARE A WINNER !!!



REFERENCE NUMBER:UK/786543X4/28
BATCH NUMBER:034/099/YX46
TICKET NUMBER:005-4432-971-878

FINAL NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you today 19th January, 2007 of the result of
the winners of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY ONLINE PROMO PROGRAMME, held on
the 13th of january, 2007.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of ££1, 000,000
(One Million Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file
XYL/26510460037/06.

To file for your claim, please contact our claims agent;

Agents Name: David Scot
Email: claimsagent_davidscot@yahoo.ie

Provide him with the information below:
1.Full Name:
2.Full Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:






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