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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 ISA MUSA." <isa_musa2006@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: isa_musa2007@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:08:54 +0400
Subject: OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION UK, LONDON.


THE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
Volkswagen Automobiles
22 Garden Close, Stamford,
Lincs, PE9 2YP, London
United Kingdom
www.volkswagen.co.uk
OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION
This is to inform you that have been selected for a cash prize of
£450,000.00
(Four Hundred And Fifty Thousand Great British Pounds) and a brand new
Volkswagen Car, International Programs held on the 4th of march 2007 in
the London Uk.
Description of Volkswagen Car to be shipped to you. (Shipped to you
Free)
BRAND:........................................Fifth Edition
MODEL:.......................................2006 Model
COLOUR:......................................Metallic Blue
ENGINE TYPE:...........................1973cc 4-cylinder
POWER:........................................145bhp
TRANSMISSIONS:.......................Adaptive Automatic Transmission
FUEL:............................................29.1mpg (combined
The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized
Email selection system (ess) from a database of over 250,000 email
addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.
The Volkswagen Car Promotional Lottery is approved by the British
Gaming Board and its also Licensed by the International Association of
Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we
intend
to sensitize the public.
To begin the claiming process of your prize you are to contact our
accredited claims officer with the information you shall find below:
================================================================

22 Garden Close, Stamford,
Lincs, PE9 2YP, London
United Kingdom
E-mail: michael2_collins@yahoo.co.uk
Phone Number: +44- 7031944565.
Time to call (10am to 5pm London time)
================================================================
Please provide him with your secret pin code which is x7pwyz2006 and
your reference
Number WV: 12052006/21.You are also advised to provide him with the
under listed information
As soon as possible:
Claims Requirements:
1. Name in
full--------------------------------------------------------------
2.
Address--------------------------------------------------------------------
3.
Nationality----------------------------------------------------------------
4.
Age-------------------------------------------------------------------------
5.
Sex--------------------------------------------------------------------------6.
Marital
status--------------------------------------------------------------
7. Next of
kin-----------------------------------------------------------------
8.
Occupation-----------------------------------------------------------------
9.
Phone/Fax------------------------------------------------------------------
10. Present
Country----------------------------------------------------------
==================================================================
If you do not contact our appointed claims agent within 7 working days
of this notification, your winnings would be revoked. Winners are
advised to keep their winning details/information from public view
other to
help avoid attempts of double claim (IMPORTANT) pending the
transfer/claim by Winner.
*Winner under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
*Staffs of the Volkswagen Company are not allowed to partake in this
Car Promotional Lottery.
Accept my congratulations once again!
Best Regards,
Mr. david anderson.
Lottery Manager.

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