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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: Jones Spencer <claimofficer_jonesspencer@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:57:20 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: PROCESSOR/CLAIM FORM


CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!


OLYMPIC GAMES
PROMOTIONAL DRAW FOR THE
OLYMPIC GAMES


THE VISA EUROPE COMPANY
PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD
STAMFORD BRIDGE LONDON .
SW1V 3DW UNITED KINGDOM

THE VISA EUROPE COMPANY OLYMPIC GAMES OFFICIAL PROMOTION







PROCESSOR/CLAIM FORM
ATTENTION; WINNER.
Your mail has been received.
We the entire staff of THE VISA EUROPE COMPANY OLYMPIC GAMES OFFICIAL PROMOTION,congratulates you for being our lucky winners in this
week email online Visa promotion for international players
Thanks for your immediate response and information's concerning your winning has been taken to the verification department.
You are expected to process your claim,
it is optional in the constitution of our company, we are not allowed to deduct or remove any amount of money from the prizes won by our clients either for charges, taxes/other expenses which are needed for the processing and transfer of our clients funds.
Please attached here is the claim Verification form, which you are expected to fill and submit back to your fiduciary agent immediately via e-mail.
Hope to have informed you correctly.

(Form HLP)
TICKET NUMBER (IHT9130138)
BALLOT NUMBER (BT:81)
FULL NAME...............................................
COMPANY NAME: ...........................................
WINNING E-MAIL ADDRESS..................................
AMOUNT WON.....................................................
FULL ADDRESS:...........................................
SEX:.................................
AGE...................................
OCCUPATION.............................
TEL.......................FAX................. (If any)
COUNTRY................................
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/ INDIVIDUAL:
.................................................................
.................................................................
................................................................

____________________________ ____________________________
Date. Signature.
NOTE: You are required to process your winnings in a period not more than 7working days otherwise you will have to file a forfieture notice for not been able to file your claims.
Best
Regards
Mr. Jones Spencer
Claims Officer
Visa Olympic Promo
Direct Line :+447045700828
EMAIL:claimofficer_jonesspencer@yahoo.co.uk


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