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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. ARLEEN MOORE" <mircosoft.20007promotion@gmail.com>
Reply-To: microsoft_20007promoofficeuk2@yahoo.es
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 14:31:36 -0700
Subject:


*[image: One of the logos of Microsoft Windows, the Company's best-known
product.] *
*Dear Lucky Winner, *

*BACTH NO: MCT/120987437645/2007/10
REF. NO: GRP/2636619/Q
This is to inform you of the release of the E-MAIL LOTTERY BALLOT
**INTERNATIONAL
/ WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 5th OF OCTOBER, 2007. *

*Due to the mix up of numbers, the results were released on the 5TH OF
OCTOBER, 2007. Your name attached to ticket number 2190286573 with serial
number 1873562 drew the lucky numbers of 23-72-39-42-77 which consequently
won the lottery in the 1st category. *

*
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of £1,000,000:00 Only
( ONE MILLION GREAT BRITISH POUNDS ONLY) in cash which is deposited with a
Finance & Security Company in your favour as beneficiary and covered with
HIGH INSURANCE POLICY. *

*To begin your lottery claim, please contact our agent below that has
been appointed for the processing of your claim with your contact
telephone and fax number. MICROSOFT PAYMENT OFFICE CITY/ COUNTRY: *

*BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND
Contact Person:
MR. Scott Williams
Fudiciary Agent,
Phone number : +447011146560
: +447024039476
: +447024039687
Email: **microsoft_20007promoofficeuk2@yahoo.es*<http://us.f541.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=microsoft_20007promoofficeuk2@yahoo.es>

*THIS SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY THE BENEFICIARY FROM STATED FORM FOR
VERIFICATION BEFORE TRANSFER. *

*FULL NAMES:................................
CONTACT ADDRESS:...........................
CITY/STATE:................................
COUNTRY:...................................
NATIONALITY:...............................
SEX:..............AGE:............
MARITAL STATUS.............................
TEL NO:....................................
NEXT OF KIN:...............................
OCCUPATION..............................
ANNUAL INCOME:.............................
AMOUNT WON:................................
REFENCE NO:................BATCH NO:.............................
LUCKY NO:..................TICKET NO.............................
SERIAL NO: .................LOTTERY DATE:........................ *

*Your are now to choose your prefer mode of collection to enable us send
your funds to you on time. *

*CHOOSE YOUR MODE OF COLLECTION:
A. Courier Delivery Service
B. Quick Online Wired Transfer *

*Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for *

*being part of our promotional program. *

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