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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: advanced claim <aclaimm44@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 05:12:02 +0300
Subject: FINAL WINNING NOTIFIACTION!!!!!!!



Dear Lucky Winner, We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
just concluded annual final draws of ROYAL HERITAGE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL BRITAIN.
After this automated computer ballot, your e-mail address emerged as one of two winners in the category \\"A\\" You are therefore been approve to claim the sum of ***£1,000,000.00***(One Million Pounds Sterling). BELLOW IS YOUR WINNING INFORMATION:
REF NO: RHLP/200-75600545-188
BATCH: 2007MJL-07 Contact Mr. Carlk Ben ( claim’s agent) for the release of your winning with the bellow information:
Royal Heritage Lottery Fiduciary Claims Agent.
Name: Carlk Ben.
Email: akajiaku30@rediffmail.com
Tel: +447045766388
You have to forward the claim’s agent with the bellow:
(1.) FULL NAME
(2.) FULL ADDRESS
(3.) NATIONALITY
(4.) DATE OF BIRTH
(5.) OCCUPATION
(6.) TELEPHONE NUMBER
(7.) SEX Sincerely,
Mrs. Eliot Smith

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