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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: MRS CAROLINE BUSH <mrscarolinebush03@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:27:11 -0600
Subject: CLAIMS APPROVED (CONTACT COURIER COMPANY FOR PRIZE DELIVERY)



EURO MILLIONS INTERNATIONAL 175 WOODHILL ROAD, BULKYARD, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM . INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT (CUSTOMER SERVICES ) DEAR WINNER , CONGRATULATIONS!This is to inform you that you have been cleared by the verification Department,a winner of the Euro Millions Lotto Sweepstakes International program. I am happy to inform you, your Original Certificate and your Certified bank cheque has been forwarded to the courier company.
Find below the details of the courier company.
TNT COURIER SERVICE@ ADDRESS OF HEAD OFFICE:Link House, 1C CHURCH STREET,WHITCHURCH, HANTS,RG28 7AD ENGLAND. NAME: MR.RAYMOND MORGAN (dispatch officer)EMAIL:tntdeliveryservice1@hotmail.com TEL: +447031919272TEL: +447031964068 Fax: +448704782912Open 7days-24hrs-365days.

You are advised to send the courier company a mail to theiremail address for their courier cost. When contacting them, you are to include this order number as your subject. Please you are advised to write down the order number and save it. ORDER NUMBER: TNX562725
Note: you are to Quote your complete names, and your direct phone numberso that they can honor your letter. Once again I say congratulations and always inform me with your dealings with the courier company. Yours SincerelyMrs.Caroline Bush(Claims Agent).
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