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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: MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY <mjwin_57@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <georgemoorclaimsdesk1@mail.md>
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:40:20 -0400
Subject: MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY-You Are A Winner.....(Contact Your
Claims Agent)



MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOTUNITED KINGDOM. LONDON.MICROSOFT HOUSE, LONDON.Director: MR. donald newtonREF/Identification Numbers: M154S/WL07.Winning Numbers: 8465207Serial Number:007 ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD PROMOTION. MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT UNITED KINGDOM. Today, we announce the 14th lucky winners of the MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNINGS PROGRAMS held on 27th Aug, 2007.Your company or your personal e-mail address, attached to the ChipNumber:8465207,won in the sixth lottery category 007. Youremail address has brought you an unexpected luck, please read throughthis message. You are therefore been approved for lump sums pay outof £5,500,000.00, FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSANDPOUNDS. Equivalent to, ($10,064,000 USD), Ten Million, sixty fourthousand US Dollars. In cash Credited to file REF NO: M154S/WL07. AndMICRO(LOTTERY) CHIP NO:8465207, you are the sixth lucky winner of thetotal winners of 10.You all won £5.5, million Pounds each. All the 10 participants were selected through our Microsoft computerballot system (MCBS) drawn from each continent, as part ofInternational "E-MAIL" Promotions Program, to promote the use ofELECTRONIC MAILS (E-MAILS) all over the World, and to promote the useof Microsoft Office. Your funds (certified Cashiers cheque) have beeninsured with the FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, LONDON, Withyour REF NO: M154S/WL07. To claim your winning prize(£5.5, millionpounds), you must first, contact the claims departmentby email for Processing and remittance of your prize money to you.The claims processor is:Name : Mr. George MoorE-mail : georgemoorclaimsdesk1@yahoo.com.hk georgemoorclaimsdesk2@yahoo.com.hkTell : +447907945557 Do email the above email address,at once with allthe claims requirements below. In order to avoid unnecessarydelays and complications. Claims Requirements:1.fullName:..................................................2.Address:....................................................3.Nationality:................................................4.Age:...........Date of Birth:.............................5.Occupation:.................................................6.Phone:...........Phone2:...............Fax:.................7.State of Origin:...............Country:...................8.Sex:.........................................................The above requirements are much more needed toproceed. Be free and fast to send the above details to your claimsprocessor.Sincerely,Mr mark Pittas jr,Secretary.NOTE: Do not reply this mail. You are to contact yourclaims processor immediately by email. Be aware and be informed, thatthere will be upfront charges, either for transfer of funds to youraccount or either by transportation (courier) you will be askedto pay for the delivery charges or transfer charges. You will also begiven informations on how to claim your prize; you will begiven the contacts to the offices in charge of the necessarycertificate if necessary.

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