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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: kelly@hudsonkelly8.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:56:06 +0100 (CET)
Subject: FURNISH ASESORIS WITH DETAILS


FURNISH ASESORIS WITH DETAILS
Attn:Winner
EURO MILLION/PROMOTIONAL DEPARTMENT
Paseo De La Castillano
17-19, 28008 Madrid Spain.
Attn; REF NO; ILPB642857301
In view of the yearly sweepstake of the
above named organization held on the 26th of
January,2007.
It is my pleasure to inform you that your e-mail address
attached to the above Ref No, ticket number (45407),serial number 51622,
lucky numbers 3-18-40-40-76, batch number EULO/2907/444/908/06 came
up in the first dip.
This invariably means that you have emerged as the
prize recipient in the first category with an allocated sum of Seven Hundred Thousand Euros
(€ 700.000.00). Be informed that all
participants were selected from a randon computing ballot system.
This email sweepstake is sponsored by a group of corporate
organizations and governmental parastatals drawn from major cities in Europe.
To file for your claim and other enquiries contact,
ASESORIS FINANCE AND SECURITIES, S.L
Contact Person: Mr. Alex Yoanis
Tel:+34 686-417-049
Contact Email: asesorisf@aim.com
Please note all winning must be claimed not later than
27th february, 2007.
Congratulations once more,
Faithfully yours,
Mrs. Kelly Hudson.

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