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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. Patricia Hope" <canadian-2009@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 01:09:03 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOU HAVE WON,



Canadian Lottery (Lotto lore)Headquarters: 1a, Bexon Court CarltonNottingham shire NG4 1SQ EssexUnited Kingdom http/www.lottolore.com29th September 2007Winning notification Dear Winner,We happily announce to you the result of the National Lotto 6/49 lottery draws held on Sat, September 15, 2007 , in Essex United Kingdom and Ontario , Canada . All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draws system and extracted from over 10,000,00 companies and personal e-mail addresses. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: B9564 7560 4545 100 with serial number 046560 drew the winning numbers 3-8-16-20-24-25 a bonus #23 You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$820,000 in cash credited to file EAAL/9080118308/04. Please note that your lucky winning numbers fall within our African booklet representative office in Nigeria as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your US$820,000 would be released to you by an accredited Central Bank in Africa .Our African agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact their office. For proper registration and documentation of files in your name as the true winner of the fund US$820,000 you are requested to contact the co operate Head Security Bureau before details of the paying agency will be sent to you for receiving your fund. Contact: Mr. Perry ThornHead Security BureauThe Co-operate head officeCanadian Lottery (Lotto lore)Phone: +447024076789Fax: +447005964510processing12@yahoo.com
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