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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: "MRS DEBORAH CLARK" <irish_wins327@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 01:22:53 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!! WINNER

March 2007 Wiiner
The Irish Lottery
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369


WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw (#1004) of the IRISH LOTTERY online
Sweepstakes International program this first quater of 2007 . It is now
available for claims.Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number:56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky
numbers:
16-17-20-28-31-35,--Bonus 04,which won you the lottery in
the 1st category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total
sum of 350,000.00 (Three Hundred And Fifty Thousand Euros) in cash
credited to fileKTU/9023118308/03. To file for your claim,
contact our fiduciary agent:


MR. MARK SPENCER.
Email: claims_fiduciary102@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +4470 11148 633

Please do try to call and confirm your winnings
Yours faithfully,
Deborah Clark(Mrs)
Online coordinator for THE IRISH LOTTERY



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