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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: Claims Agent <claims_agent30@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:10:28 +0800 (CST)
Subject: REQUIRED INFORMATION TO EFFECT PAYMENT.


MR ANDREW REID.
# 195 EDGWARE ROAD,
LONDON,W2 1EY.
UNITED KINGDOM.
Tel:+447031964666.
Tel:+447031971848.
Fax:+442081816199.
REQUIRED INFORMATION TO EFFECT PAYMENT:
Good day to you,
We acknowlege the receipt of your email .
Congratulations once more from the members of staff of
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION.
This lottery was a conjoined effort of Microsoft
international and the United Nations under the
auspices of UK NATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTIONS.
This lottery is aimed at promoting world peace and the
use of internet across the world. Participants were
drawn randomly from the internet upon which a raffle
draw was conducted and lucky winners emerged
fortuitously.
To facilitate the swift procurement of your winning,
you are to fill out the required details and return it
within 24-72hrs.
This will enhance the verification and subsequent
approval of your
payment. The deadline set for the collection of
winning is ebbing ever so close; hence you are to act
accordingly to instruction stated herein.
It is imperative that you keep this winning
confidential and
surreptitious to avoid any one other than yourself
from laying claim to these monies. UK NATIONAL lottery
reserves the right to decline payment/transfer if
irregularities occur.
Please note that this Verification process usually
takes between 24-72 hours, depending on how swiftly
you fill out and return the details below. Upon
completion of this Verification Process/Screening, you
would be contacted by us with further details on when
you shall be receiving your funds in your nominated
bank account. requested information in the format
below
PERSONNAL DATAS
FIRST NAME..........
LAST NAME..........
MARITAL STATUS.......
AGE.............
SEX..............
COUNTRY............
NATIONALITY..........
OCCUPATION...........
ADDRESS............
TELEPHONE NO..........
FAX NO.............
NEXT OF KIN.........
WINNING DATAS
REF NUMBER.................
BATCH NUMBER................
TICKET NUMBER...............
AMOUNT WON...................
MODE OF PAYMENT:BANK TRANSFER

Congratulations once more
REGARDS,
MR ANDREW REID.
( MANAGER FINANCE & ADMIN)



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