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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: Dr Louis Grey <drgrey_desk1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:09:51 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FILLS LOTTERY PAYMENT RELEASE ORDER FORM.


FROM:ACCULOTTO.COM INTERNATIONAL
OFFICIAL SPONSOR:MERCEDES BENZ COPERATION(UK)
C/ CRYDON 28089,LONDON.
FROM: THE PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.


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LOTTERY PAYMENT RELEASE ORDER FORM
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Name Prefix (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., etc.): First name: Middle name: Last name: Nickname: Maiden name: Suffix (Sr., Jr., II, III, etc.): Personal Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd): Gender: Male Female Marital status: Spouse/significant other: Lotto Batch Number: Lotto Reference Number: Preferences Preferred address for correspondence: Home Work/business Home address and phone Address:
City: State/province: Zip/postal code: Country: Phone: Fax: Mobile/cellular: Internet at home E-mail: Home page: Employment and business Job title: Occupation: Company name: Work address:
City: State/Province: Zip/postal code: Country: Phone: Fax: Mobile/cellular: Mode of collection Electronic Bank Transfer


Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than One month. After this date all funds will be returned to the LOTTERY TREASURY as unclaimed. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please endeavor to quote your Reference Number:IPL/4249859609/WP1 and Batch numbers:EL-35 in every correspondence with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

You can reach us via this phone numbers for more enquiry:

PHONE NUMBERS:+447011127413



Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for being part of our promotions program.

Yours faithfully,



Mr.LOUIS GREY.
ACCULOTTO.COM/LOTTERY CO-ORDINATOR
OFFICIAL SPONSOR:MERCEDES BENZ MOTOR COPERATION (UK)



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