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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: "Lopez Mr. Edward" <star_mega_07@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:02:25 +0800 (CST)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED, CONTACT OUR AFFILATE COURIER COMPANY FOR YOUR CHECK.


STAR MEGA BUCKS AWARD DEPARTMENT
151 Canada Square, Canary Wharf,
London E14 5DY,The United Kingdom.

Attn:Mr Alphonso Schreibgen,

CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED, CONTACT OUR AFFILATE COURIER COMPANY FOR YOUR CHECK.

Weacknowledge the receipt of your documents.

You are by this required to make contact with the courier company as soon as possible, so they can mail your check to you.
NOTE: You do not have much time to get this done. I advise you act fast and get in touch with the courier company. Their contact information is stated below:

SWIFT INTERNATIONAL DELIVERIES
CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Anthonio Roberts
International Dispatch Unit,
99 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7NG,
The United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 704 574 3453
E-mail: swift.delivery02@yahoo.co.uk
When contacting them, you are expected to provide them with your valid contact address and Telephone Number for safe delivery.

We look forward to your prompt response, should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

FIND BELOW A LIST OF THE FIVE WINNERS THAT EMEREGED IN THE DRAWSAND THE AMOUNT WON BY EACH OF THE PARTICIPANTS. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU DO NOT FIND YOUR NAME IN THIS LIST, THEN YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY PAYMENT OF WHAT SO EVER.

* Mohammed Abu Sai'd -- (1,000.000.00 Pounds Sterling) -- YET TO PROCESS CLAIMS
* Cheng Hua -- (750,000.00 Pounds Sterling) -- STILL PROCESSING CLAIMS
* Adam Smith -- (1,500,000.00 Pounds Sterling) -- CLAIMED
*Mr Alphonso Schreibgen--(1,000,000.00 Pounds Sterling) -- STILL PROCESSING CLAIMS
* Terry Bankovich -- (100,000.00 Pounds Sterling) -- CLAIMED

Thank you for your understanding.

Regards,
Mr. Edward Lopez,
Remittance Department Director



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