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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: "Mr.Moore Willy" <ukfiduciaryagentmoore007@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 17:34:19 +0800 (CST)
Subject: RE:FUNDS RELEASE FORM



Dear Winner,
Congratulations once again from all the staff here. In
order to verify your winnings, we need your
particulars for record purposes. All participants for this online version were selected randomly
from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from
over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are
listed online. This promotion takes place weekly. Please note that
your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet
representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. For security
reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential
till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in
whatever manner you deem fit to receive your prize. This is part of
our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program. Attached here is a
copy of our verifications form, please fill
accordingly so as to proceed with your winnings. Once
again congratulations from all the staff.

This form is valid for only those who have won the British INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY Fill in the required fields in the space provided below. No field should be left blank, because your particulars are needed for record purposes.
NOTE : IT IS REQUIRED YOU ATTACH THE FORM OR SIMPLY CLICK THE REPLY BUTTON BEFORE FILLING OUT THIS FORM, AS ALL INPUTED DATA MAY BE LOST UPON OUR RECEPTION. IN THE EVENT THAT YOUR BROWSER SETTING DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM e.g html program, YOU ARE TO SEND THE REQUIRED DATA IN PLAIN TEXT FORMAT.



VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM

1.FULL NAMES:______________________________

2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________________

____________________________________________

3.SEX:_______________

4.AGE:________

5.MARITAL STATUS:___________________

6.OCCUPATION:________________________

7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________

8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________

9.LUCKY NUMBER: ___________________
B. DRAW NUMBER:_____# _________

10.TICKET NUMBER:_56475600545 188__________________

11.SERIAL NUMBER:_5368/02_________________

12.ANY IDENTIFICATION(Driving License/passport)Y/N___________
13.AMOUNT WON:___________________________________

___________________________________________

14. WINNERS STATE:__________________________________

15. WINNERS COUNTRY________________________________

Upon receipt of the duly requested data, I will send
you the contact information of the payment office so you
can proceed with effecting the release of your claim
in anyway you deem fit.
Warm Regards,

Moore Willy
Tel:+44 70457 06715







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