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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: "Microsoft Award Team" <mary_thomas2@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:12:37 -1000
Subject: Winner No:08

Vqycaoewsi





Microsoft Award Team
20 Craven Park, Harlesden
London NW10
United Kingdom
Ref:MSW-L/327015002/08
Batch Number:2008 January #414


Dear Winner,

The Board of Directors of Microsoft Worldwide Co-operation
Managementannounces to you as 1 of our 30 lucky winners of this
Year's draw held on 01st of January 2008.

All 30 winning Email Addresses were randomly selected from a batch of
786,000 international emails world-wide.

And your email address emerged alongside with 29 others as the Third
category winner.Consequently you have therefore been
approved for a total pay out of US$1,000,000:00 (One Million United States
Dollars) only.The following particulars are attached to
your lottery payment order.

(i) Ref:MSW-L/327015002/08
(!!) Batch Number:2008 January #414
(iii)Ticked Number:214-056-278
(iv) Serial Number:s/n-01025
(v) Lucky Numbers: 724-595-62-07-45
(vi) Security Code MSW/JUN/SS08

Please be informed by this winning notification,to file your claims,you are
to make contact with your designated agent who shall by
duty guide you through the process to facilitate the release of your prize.


To file for your claim Please Contact your fiduciary agent.

Mr.Revli Mandagi
Direct Tel: +447045757195
Email: revlimandagi@excite.com
Email: revlimandagi@hotmail.com

You are advised to contact your fiduciary agent with the following details
to avoid unnecessary delays and complications:

Payment Processing Form:

1. Full Names:
2. Postal Address:
3. Nationality:
4. Age:
5. Sex:
6. Occupation:
7. Phone/Fax:
8. Country Of Residence:
9. Current Email Address:

========================================================================

1.All claims are nullified after 20 working days from today.

2.Your Ref number must be in all your emails with the Foreign Service
Manager.

3.Do inform the Foreign Service Manager of any change of names oraddresses.

4.Please do not reply to this email. Contact Foreign Service Manager.

========================================================================

Microsoft Corporation World Lottery is registered with The Gaming Board of
the United Kingdom under Schedule 1A to the
Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976,as amended (LOT150/1837/2).

Our special thanks and gratitude to Bill Gates and his associates.We wish
you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune.

Sincerely Yours,
Mrs.Mary Thomas
Microsoft Promotion Team
Copyright (c) 1991-2008



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