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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: William Buster <williambusterclaimsdept2007@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:30:06 +0100 (BST)
Subject: YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FILL THE CLAIMS FORM



British Royal Lottery
P.O.Box 1010
Liverpool
L70 1NL.
Customer Service/Claims Department
Ref: LSUK/2031/8161/05
Batch: R3/A312-59
30-08-2007

Hello Winner,

I want you to know this is true infact Your email address emerged as one of the lucky winner's in one of our sweepstake.

Your email addess was one of the Lucky Winners who will be recieving a lump sum of £850,000.00 {Eight Hundred and fifty Thousand pounds Sterlings} In cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/03.
You are required to fill the claims form below so you can process your claims Immediately.

Provide him with the information below:
1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Fax Number:
11.Email Address:



Congratulations,
William Buster.


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