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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: "lottery coordinator" <rohenry912@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 08:16:33 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!YOU ARE A WINNER (US$3000 000) CONTACT YOUR AGENT

 

 



                      
 
MICROSOFT AUSTRALIAN ONLINE LOTTERY.
 
 
 
      
The Microsoft Lotteary
P O Box 1010
Sydney, Australia
(Customer Services)

YOUR WINNING NOTIFICATION:
  Ref.Number: MICROAA4/734-0
Batch: 25060766143-BTA/06
  Dear Lucky Winner,
 Congratulations as we happily announce to you today that the draw.
                                              

Of the MICROSOFT AUSTRALIAN ONLINE LOTTERY, online  International Lottery  program held on the 31th May  2007 in Australia. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: G276017-487 with Serial number 493-678 drew the lucky numbers:
[ 7-18-87-45-69-63 ].
The Bonus Ball [02], which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e, matches 3 plus bonus. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$300,000.00 (Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) credited to file nos KTU/9023418808/04.
All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 email addresses of unions, associations and corporate bodies that are listed online. This promotion takes place yearly. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our U booklet representative office in west africa as indicated in your play coupon. In  view of this, Your US$300,000 (three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) would be released to you by our payment offices here in west africa. Our west african agent Mr will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential until your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.

This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.
Please be warned. To claim your won prize money, please contact our claims agent with the verification form below:
Overseas Claims Unit
West African  Fiduciary Agent for MICROSOFT AUSTRALIAN  PROMOTIONS.
Name: Mr luke peters
From Sydney Australia.

Email:agent_luke44@yahoo.com
 
KINDLY FILL THE CLAIMS VERIFICATION/PROCESSING FORM BELOW SEND TO HIM:
FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:
CONTACT ADDRESS:
CITY/STATE:
COUNTRY:
NATIONALITY:
SEX:
AGE:
MARITAL STATUS:
TEL NO:
FAX:
OCCUPATION:
AMOUNT WON:
REFENCE NO:  
BATCH NO: 

Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him on the email and telephone stated above. You may wish to establish contact with him via e-mail with the particulars presented above citing the batch and reference numbers to this letter.  All Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of the proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL, BUT CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT DIRECTLY BY E-Mail:agent_luke44@yahoo.com
Goodluck from me and members of staff of the MICROSOFT AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY INC.
Derbyshire Shop         Syndicate

Yours Faithfully,
 

Diane  DowningPete  Kyle

Mrs Rose Henry.
Online coordinator for MICROSOFT AUSTRALIAN  ON-LINE PROMOTIONS
.
International Program.
Copyright © 1995-2007 The Micro Soft Australain  Online Lottery Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guide
 
 
 You must be 16 or over  to play or            claim a prize



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