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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: APPROVED LOTTERY DESK <uknl2007_weeklyletters2120@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 17:24:12 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS: Ref:Draw# 1220 - Sat 01/09/2007




Ref: UK25993189SP06Batch: 1007581900Ref:Draw# 1220 - Sat 01/09/2007Dear Esteemed Winner,
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:96857354626 with Serial number 8249/01 drew the luckynumbers 03,27,34,41,42,48,(bonus ball 08),which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2ndcategory i.ematch 6 plus bonus.You have therefore been approved to claim a total sumof 450,000.00 GBP (United Kingdom Pounds) = 894,009.12 USD(United States Dollars) in cash credited to file UKNL 023-0148-790-459.This was done after email addresses were randomlyselected by our database software powered by the Internet and youremail address was among those chosen this quarter. A cheque has been issued and deposited in your Uk National Lottery account. You are to contactour designated attorney with information stated below:REQUIRED DETAILS:1. Full Names:2. Residential Address:3. Phone Number:4. Occupation:5. Sex:6. Age :7. Nationality:Mr. RAYMOND CARLSONEmail:attorney.raycarlson@yahoo.itTel: + (44) 704 571 6668Fax: 0870 479 2187Yours faithfully,Mrs. Susan FlowerVice President.UK NATIONAL LOTTERYSweepstakes International Program © 2007 Microsoft
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