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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: "Elizabeth Walter" <charities21@myway.com>
Reply-To: markforrester0016@myway.com
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:17:37 -0500 (EST)
Subject: ATTENTION!!!


REF NO: CLP/ 24-FB-426253 BATCH: 42/450002/CLP This is for your attention.We wish to notify you again that you were listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of Four hundred and Twenty Thousand British Pounds Sterling.To claim your winning prize, you must first contact the claims department by email or phone for processing and remittance of your prize money to you. The claims officer contact email is: Processing Officer Mr. Mark Forrester Email:markforrester0016@myway.comTel:+44 70457 11680NOTE: Please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences with this office. Our legal department would process your claims with both the British gaming board and the European Monetary Union.In your acceptance of this award, we request that you kindly forward your letter of acceptance your current telephone and fax numbers and a forwarding address to enable us file necessary documents with the gaming board for the release of this sum of money.Sincerely, Elizabeth
Walter (Mrs.)

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