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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: NATIONAL ONLINE SWEEP PROMO <frankpullmandesk@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 12:24:48 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ATTENTION WINNER



NATIONAL ONLINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY INC.
ROSEVILLE CRESCENT
NORTH WOODS, SW49 P2J
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
Email: frankpullmandesk@yahoo.co.uk
Phone: +44-7011136459
Fax: 44-8701213851

Ref Number: NOSL/ CN/ 3565/ C06
Coupon Number: NOSL 2348666578


NATIONAL ONLINE FIDUCIARY/CLAIMS PROCESS DEPARTMENT


Dear Marlinda Kapler,


Good day to you, you need to indicate the language or in what maner you wish to be communicated with, to avoid any further delay in finishing your procurement/legal proceedings as well as transfer modalities. To file for your claim, please fill the form below and return immediately:
(Form HLP) Reference Number: NOSL/ CN/ 3565/ C06
CLAIMS PROCESSING FORM (NON RESIDENT WINNER)
1. FULL NAMES:....................................
2. ADDRESS:.........................................
3. SEX:...........................................
4. E-MAIL ADDRESS:.........................................
5. TELEPHONE NUMBER:.....................................
6. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:................................
7. AMOUNT WON:..........................
8. OCCUPATION:................................


Await your immediate response.


Regards,

FRANK PULLMAN
FIDUCIARY AGENT (NATIONAL ONLINE SWEEP LOTTERY)

N.B: PASSWORD: - "Transfer Slip"




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