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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: Michelle Greene <director.coventrylottery1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: 8 Oct 2007 11:03:32 +0200
Subject: TO WINNERS IN OUR PROGRAM=

Content-Type: text/plain
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit


COVENTRY PROMOTIONS
National Office,
157-197 Buckingham Palace Road,
Victoria, London SW1W 9SP
Serial Number: 652-662
Batch number AT-040SB06-07.

TO WINNERS IN OUR PROGRAM

We wish to congratulate you over your success in our computer balloting sweepstake held on 8th October 2007.

This is a millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program
aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for the game. However, your
email address was attached to ticket number 034-22478556; with serial number 652-662 draw the lucky numbers
06-09-13-15-40-43-02, which eventually won the lottery in the first category of the draws. Therefore, you have won a
lottery jackpot prize awards of £2,000,000.00 (Two million pounds Sterling Only) This is from total prize money of
US$30,000,000.00 distributed to winners from 1st to 3rd categories.

Note that this program was largely promoted and sponsored by a group of philanthropist, industrialists from the
internet ware industry and some other big multinational firms who wish to be anonymous.

You may wish to establish contact via e-mail with the particulars presented below citing the batch and reference
numbers to this letter. Telephone lines are open between the hours of 8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through Friday
Customer Service Unit,
Tel/Fax No: +44 70457 27486
+44-702 406 3971
Email: claimsagent.coventrypromo1@yahoo.co.uk
Contact person: MR. DANIEL WALLACE
Providing him with the information stated below:


·FIRST NAME:___________
·LAST NAME:____________
·GENDER:_______________
·MARITAL STATUS:_______
·YOUR AGE:_____________
·OCCUPATION:___________
.ANNUAL INCOME:________
·CITY & STATE:_________
·COUNTRY:______________
·ZIPCODE:______________
·EMAIL:________________
·CELL PHONE:___________
·HOME/WORK PHONE:______
·BATCH NUMBER:_________
·LUCKY NUMBERS:________
·TICKET NUMBER:________
.SERIAL NO:____________
·AMOUNT WON:___________
·MODE OF COLLECTION:___

Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of
proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality
until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent cliams.

CONGRATULATIONS !!!
At your disposal, we remain.
Very Truly Yours,
MICHELLE GREENE (Mrs.),
Director.
International Promotions Unit,
UK COVENTRY Promotions
National Office,
157-197 Buckingham Palace Road,
Victoria, London SW1W 9SP



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