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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: "heineken beneficiary" <online_infoo5@core.com>
Reply-To: martin_phillips001@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:45:04 -0400
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION.



Heineken Light" Promotion"

HEINEKEN BOTTLING COMPANY
#55 SCHOOL GATE PLACE,STAMFORD BRIDGE,
LONDON, SW1V 3DW. UNITED KINGDOM.
"Heineken Light Champions" Promotion Notification.

Dear Winner,

This is to inform you of the Award of One Million Great
Britain Pounds Sterling (1,000,000 GBP) from Heineken Beer Company
Promotions. This promotional award is to raise the profile of Heineken beer
consumers males /females between the aged of 18 to 85 in rural and urban centers to
support the spirit of Footballing.

The online promotions build email lists were generated
from the World Wide Web. This promotion takes place annually to challenge
and to take market share from the popular Dutch import beer.The
tactics included live events, local campaigns and general buzz to establish
the brand one neighborhood at a time in major urban / rural centers
to support the spirit of Footballing.

Your Email Ref Number falls within our European booklet representative's office in United Kingdom.In view of this, your award of One Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling (1,000,000 GBP) will be released to you by our payment office in United Kingdom. Our United Kingdom Promotional Officer will commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact him.You will find the contact details
below;

United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary
agent:MR Martin Phillips
Email: martin_phillips001@yahoo.co.uk
Phone:+44-704-572-2418

Regards.
Mr.Hamilton Spectator.
President.

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