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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: HARDY DIEGO FIDUCIARY <mailagenthardy@yahoo.de>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:52:27 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: FILL THE FORM BELOW


10th S4 Route 559
Earth pink Towers Inc.
Manchester D40/S,
UNITED KINGDOM.
(Customer Services)

TICKET NUMBER: 2752246896
SERIAL NUMBER: 652-662
BATCH NUMBER : AT-040SB06-03

Dear Winner,

This is to inform you that you have contacted the right person, Your email address was selected randomly from official worldwide Company's/internet data web through online email addresses search engine with the aid of Google prominent search.

Before proceeding, you are to file for your claim personal form, for us to start the processing on how to deliver your winning to your destination.Once again congratulation and i hope i will be considered a small bonus after your winning has been collected.


FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO FILE OUT YOUR CLAIMS.
PERSONAL INFORMATIONS
1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Marital Status:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Nationality:
8. Country Of Residence:
9. Telephone Number (Country Code)-(Area Code)- Phone
Number):
10 Cell Number: (Country Code) - (Cell Phone Number):
11. Fax Number:
1 2. Draw Number above:
13. Draw Date:...................
14. Payment Method (Cheque / Draft):
15.Category Number:
16. Amount won:
17. Email Address:

Regards,
Mr. Hardy Diego,
Fudiciary Agent

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