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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: samsungelectronics10101@comcast.net
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:54:26 +0000
Subject: INFORMATION FROM SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS

FROM:SAMSUNG DE LOTTERIA
OFFICIAL SPONSOR:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS(UK)
C/ CRYDON 28089,LONDON.
Ref: EGS/2251256003/02
Batch: 14/0017/1PD


Dear Lottery Winner!!!


INFORMATION FROM SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS

We happily announce to you the draw (#644) of the THUNDERBALL WINNING
under the SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS,online thunderball International program.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £,600,000.00
( Six Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file
KTU/9023118308/03, participants were selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from Microsoft users from company and individual email address users.

To file for your claim, please contact our fudiciary agent: Mr Mike
Smith (Email: samsungelectronics01@yahoo.co.uk)

Provide him with the information below:

1.Full Names:
2.Tell Number: & Fax Number:
3.Location:
4.Occupation:
5.Sex:
6.Age:


Goodluck from me and members of staff of the SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Litza Martinez,
Executive (International Sweepstakes)

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