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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: Thu, 31 May 2007 08:35:43 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ATTENTION WINNER: Marlinda Kapler


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

We can not proceed with the verification process without the detailed information requested. Note that this is not the case here as we are to out to collect money from you. If you wish for us to call you please provide you number.
This is for real Madam.

You can reach us also at this numbers : +447011134067 or dial 009447011134067 or 0711134067. Keep trying and you will get through.

I await your soonest response.
Regards,

FRANK PULLMAN
FIDUCIARY AGENT (NATIONAL ONLINE SWEEP LOTTERY)

N.B: PASSWORD: - "Transfer Slip"





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