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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: mail link <link-depart@web.de>
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:59:22 +0200
Subject: Your Email Addres Has Won Award





Dear Beneficiary.

We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer ballot=
ing sweepstake held on 10th October 2007.This is a millennium scientific c=
omputer game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional progr=
am aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy t=
icket to enter for it. You have been approved for the star prize of *US$78=
7,000:00 (Seven Hundred and Eighty Seven Thousand United States Dollars On=
ly).* in the Second Category.

This the first Promotional program for the year 2007. It is absolutely the=
biggest bonanza in this year stakes. To claim your winning prize you are =
to contact the appointed agent as soon as possible for the immediate relea=
se of your winnings:
****************************** * * ***************************************=
********************************************
*NAME DR ALONZO PERREZ=20
A.P CLAIMING AGENCY S.L.
TEL : +34 664 191 886
EMAIL: **alonzoperrez@aim.com* [http://us.f511.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose=3FT=
o=3Dalonzoperrez@aim.com]*
EMAIL: **alonzoperrez@yahoo.es* [http://us.f511.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose=3F=
To=3Dalonzoperrez@yahoo.es]

**************************************************************************=
**************** *************************
The below informations are attached to your winning informations*

(1) Batch No: EULO/2907/ES/783=20
( 2) Ticket No: WRNM/SMI/5990=20
(3) Lucky No: 07-13-31.54-8921=20
(4) Serial No: MUOTI/82536=20
(5) Ref No: EMJK/WS/MD/2911*

**************************************************************************=
******************************************

Then you will be informed by your agent on how your Cashier's Check for th=
e sum which has already been d eposited with your email account,We use thi=
s opportunity to thank all our Sponsors/Contributo rs of this program:Hein=
eken,Sony,master card,Vodafone,play station and Ford.

For payment, please do provide with the following informations And send to=
our Agent via*

VERIFICATION FORM

1.FULL NAMES:=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F
2.ADDRESS:=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F
3.SEX:=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F
4.AGE:=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F
5.MARITAL STATUS:=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F =5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F
6.OCCUPATION:=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F
7.WINNING E-MAIL ADDRESS:=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F =5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F
9.AMOUNT WON:=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=20
10. COUNTRY=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F
*
Please you are advised to complete the form and forward to your agent for =
prompt collection. You are automatically disqualified if you are below 18 =
years of age.This E-mail message (in cluding attachments, if any)is intend=
ed for the use of the indiv idual or entity to which it is addressed and m=
ay contain Information that is privileged, proprietary,confidential and ex=
empted from disclosure.

Sincerely Yours,=20
Mrs Angela Perez
*Promotion Director*


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