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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: BRITISH TOBACCO VERIFICATION CENTRE <british_tobaccoapprovedagent@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 03:47:52 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ATTN: WINNER


ATTENTION: Esteemed Winner,

Your email address attached to; REF NO: MELI-T/17-F044262312 ,
TICKET NUMBER 9901-0148-790-691,
SERIAL NUMBER 6109-17 ,
Batch No. 13/FFP/LDL/037, emerged as our lucky winner in the just concluded round of draws from the BRITISH TOBACCO PROMOTIONS which took place early this month.
You are hereby required to provide your names and other referal informations to start your claims process. Hope to hear from you soonest. Once again, CONGRATULATIONS.

1.Name in full:..................................
2.Address:.......................................
3.Nationality:...................................
4.Age:.............................................
5.Occupation:..................................
6.Phone/Fax:..................................
7.Present Country:...........................

Winners are advised to keep their winning details/informations safe from the public
to avoid fraudulent claims.*Winners under the age of 18 are automatically disqualified.
*Staff of the British Tobacco Company are not allowed to partake in this Lottery.

Mr. ALBERT GREGORY.
Fiduciary Agent/Payment Officer.
20 Lausanne Road London, SW2 3JB ENGLAND.U.K


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