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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: Moolman Perry <perrymoolmann1@web.de>
Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 16:45:40 +0200
Subject: Form:Hana Maris




Form:Hana Maris
Dear Winner,

Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice the result of Winx Lotto Nacional Award promotions.We are happy to inform you that your email address have emerged a winner of Four Thundred and fifty thousand euro(450,000.00)Euros.

NOTE: to file for your claim, please contact the claim department below on email or phone

Mr.Mondris Parla
Winx Department Agency.
Email:infovsa@aim.com
Tel:+34 691 955 349

Find below your promotion date, Reference and Batch numbers. Remember to quote these numbers in
your correspondence with your claims agent MR.Mondris Parla

(1)FULL NAMES
(2)PHONE NUMBERS
PROMOTION DATE: 26th of April 2007.
REFERENCE NUMBER: LSLUK/2031/8161/07
BATCH NUMBER: 15/051/IPES
Lucky Number: 10-23-44-72-76

Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for believing on email communication and
also for being part of our promotion program.

NOTE: All winnings must be claimed not later than 14days; anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified
pay for the issurance of your winning certificate legal up legalization/notarization document in court.

Sincerely Yours,

Hana Maris."Mrs"
Español-Madrid.
THE PROMOTION COORDINATOR











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