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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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Fraud email example:

From: file nation <file_nation21@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <garrydesmond2006@yahoo.com.mx>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:20:30 +0000
Subject: Your E-mail address has won you US$4.6M



Your E-mail address has won you US$4.6M UK LOTTERY ORGANIZATION TICKET FREE/ONLINE E-MAIL ADDRESS WINNINGS DEPARTMENT. If you are the correct owner of this email address then be glad this day as the result of the UK lotto free ticket online e-mail address winning draws and sweepstakes held in DUBAI-UNITED ARAB EMIRATE on the 13th of july 2007 has just been released and we are glad to announce to you that your e-mail address has won you the free ticket online lottery in the first winning category and you are entitled to claim the sum of US$4.6M.
Your email addresses was entered for the online draw on this Free Ticket Number: APP236566301307 and won on this Lucky Number: MX014926583. All winners cheque are certified cashiers and are cashable in any bank of any country.
For your won prize certified cashiers cheque redemption contact the Courier Company incharge of all winners cheque delivery on the below information: Address: Naif Road Dubai, U.A.E Email:garrydesmond2006@yahoo.com.mx Contact Man: Garry Desmond.
Direct telephone:+971-50-7485166. You will be expected to contact the garry desmond U.A.E with the below winning claims information:- Your country, complete official names, address, amount won, free ticket and lucky numbers, date/venue of draw, contact telephone, mobile and fax numbers, sex, age, occupation and job title. Goodluck. Winning Notification Department, UK LOTTERY ORGANIZATION.
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