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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: Collins Williams <collinswilliamsmsnconsultant0150@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:51:05 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR WINNING.(FROM MICROSOFT AWARDING COMPANY).






Microsoft Award Team20 Craven Park, Harlesden London NW10 United KingdomRef: BTD/968/05Batch: 409978E


WINNING NOTIFICATION

Congratulations for your winning,

The prestigious Micrsoft and Aol has set out and successfully organised a Sweepstakes marking the new year anniversary and we have rolled out over £1.350,000000 BP for the new year Anniversary Draws. Participants for this draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which we enjoy their patronage.

The selection was made through a computer draw system attaching personalised email addresses to ticket numbers. Microsoft and AOL are now the largest Internet companies and in an effort to make sure that Internet Explorer remains the most widely used program, Microsoft and AOL are running an e-mail data test.

Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to ticket number 008795727498 with serial numbers BTD/9080648302/06 and drew the lucky numbers 14-21-25-39-40-47(20) which subsequently won you £1.350,000000 BP already issued in a cheque as one of the 10 jackpot winners in this draw. You have therefore won the entire winning sum of £1.350,000000 BP The draws registered as Draw number one was conducted in Brockley, London United Kingdom .

These Draws are commemorative and as such special. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our London booklet representative in United Kingdom as indicated in your play coupon, In view of this, your £1.350,000000 BP would be released to you by our Fiduciary Agent. Our Fiduciary agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your winning through the paying bank as soon as you contact him.
Make contact with your designated agent who shall by duty guide you through the process to facilitate the release of your winning . To file for your claim, Please Contact your fiduciary agent with the details below:

Mr John Picca
Microsoft Promotion Award Agent
Address:Plot 200 Louis Botha Ave
Email: claim_agent_johnpicca1@yahoo.com


You are advised to contact your Fiduciary Agent with the following details immdiately to avoid unnecessary delays and complications and with your winning details below:

Names (in Full) :
Country:
Address:
Direct Mobile:
Age:
Sex:
Amount Won:
Occupation:
Ticket Number:
Serial Number:
Phone Numbers:

Thank you for being part of this promotion award program.
Our special thanks and gratitude to Bill Gates and his associates. We wish you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune. Thank you for being part of our commemorative this year Anniversary Draws.

Sincerely,Mr.collins williams.
Microsoft Online Co-ordinator


NB:PLEASE NOTE! Any claim not made before (14) working days from date of notification will indicate that the winner has voluntarily forfeited his/her winnings.
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