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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: verificationunitdept07@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:39:15 -0600
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS????CONGRATULATIONS


Dear Esteemed Winner,

We are happy to inform you that your email address were picked by
computerized system, drawn from the internet, you have emerged a winner of of
2,500,000 GBP (i.e Two Million,five hundred thousand pounds Sterling).

To file for your claim, please contact the claim department below on
email below.

Administration Assistant
Name:Eric Doko
Tel:+44 703 195 6124
Official Email:ericdoko@yahoo.pl

You must contact the appointed agent with your Full
Names,Contactaddress and Telephone Numbers (Home, Office , Mobile and Fax Number).

Congratulations From our members and staff of BRITISH COLA LOTTERY.

Sincerely,
Rose Woods.
Online Coordinator.



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