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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: <infowinner@microcamp.com.br>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 09:12:40 +0100
Subject: OUTSTANDING PAYMENT

Dear Winner

We Apologies, for the delay of your payment and all the Inconveniences and
Inflict that we might have indulge you through. However, we were having
some minor problems with our payment system, which is Inexplicable,and
have held us stranded and Indolent, not having the Aspiration to devote
our 100% Assiduity in accrediting foreign payments.

We apologies once again from the Records of outstanding winners due for
payment with {ONLINE CYBER PROMOTION}your name and particular was
discovered as next on the list of the outstanding winners who have not yet
received their payments.

I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square hole and can
be voguish for that your payment is being processed and will be released
to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from the
record in our file, your outstanding winning payment is US$950.215.00(NINE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND,TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN DOLLARS).

Be inform Payment will be made to you in a certified bank draft or wire
transfer into a nominated bank account of your choice, as soon as you get
in touched with the Debt Reconciliation agent below.

=======================================
Mr.Vijay Van
Manager Remittance Department
Government Accredited Licensed Claim Agent.
Information and Payment Bureau.
Europe Representative Office.
E-mail:- debt.reco@yahoo.co.nz
=======================================

Provide him with the following details, as this will enable him to process
and release of your cash prize without any delay.

Your Full Name:.....................................................

Telephone and fax Numbers:...................................

Residental Address:................................................

Your urgent reply Mr.Vijay Van. via e-mail will effect the speedy release
of your cash prize to you within 48hours.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Roberot pero
Online Cyber Promotion.
Information Department



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