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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: OXFORD INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY <oxford_506@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:42:24 +0000
Subject: Dear Award Beneficiary





Oxford International Lottery32 Hurst StreetBirmingham, B5 4TBUnited Kingdom
Ref: OXS/812/07/KCBatch: 322056Q/KC

14th November 2007
Dear Sir/Madam,

WINNING NOTIFICATION

Over the years the prestigious Oxford Sweepstakes has set out and successfully organized Sweepstakes on a daily, weekly, and annual basis. We have equally maintained a standard unrivaled in the industry as it concerns the pay out of winnings to successful winners.In line with the commemorating event marking our 10th year anniversary we rolled out over £10,000.000.00 (Ten Million Great Britain Pounds) for our 50th year Anniversary Draws.

Winners for the draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which enjoy our patronage.

The selection was made through a computer draw system attaching personalized email addresses to ticket numbers.Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to ticket number 0014821357/S with serial numbers OXS/7060442302/07/S and drew the lucky numbers 14-88-12-99-07-52(40)S which subsequently won you £1,000.000.00 (One Million Great Britain Pounds)` as one of the 10 jackpot lucky winners in this draw.
You have therefore won the entire winning sum of £1,000.000.00 (One Million Great Britain Pounds)` as one of the 10 jackpot winners in this draw.

The draws registered as Draw number one was conducted in Brockley, London United Kingdom on the 14th November 2007.

These lottery Draws are commemorative and as such special, Please be informed by this winning notification to make contact with your designated agent who shall by duty guide you through the process to facilitate the release of your winnings sum to you.




HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE,Simply contact our fiducial agent, Dr. Martin Jean, at

Email: oxford_verificationclaims@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +44 701 1136 710Tel:+44704 5716 507
Fax: +44 870 479 8995
to file for your claim .
CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION.You are advised to contact your fiduciary agent with the following details to avoid unnecessary delays and complications. Your Name (in Full), Country, Ticket Number, Batch Number, Serial Number and Lucky Numbers as indicated in this winning Notification.Sincerely,Mrs. Carol Gabriel.
Oxford Sweepstakes Co-ordinator.
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