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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: Mr David Graham <contactonlinedavid@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2007 03:44:47 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: UPDATE .


INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT
LOTTERY, UNITED KINGDOM.
89 New Fetter Lane London, EC4A 1AG U.K
MR. TINZO PAOLO
REF NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L
BATCH: 4583JL/WIN

Dear Mr.Brand ,
I am in receipt of your last mail and i wish to inform you that the content of your email was clearly understood .
Moreover , MS WORD MEGA JACKPOT PROMO is using this promo lottery to say thank you all for using one of our products , Should any dobuts continue to arise you can verifiy from our paying bank about the status of your funds .


Email Adress : onlinewoolwichbk@accountant.com
Website : http://woolwichonline.ifastnet.com/woolwich/
Phone Number : PHONE +44 70457 09271 feel free to call this number any time of the day .

Finally , I want to say congratulations once more from members and staft of MICROSOFT WORD .

Mr. David Graham ,
Claims officer .


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