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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: mail dept <maildepts2008@web.de>
Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:42:11 +0100
Subject: Your E-mail Address Has Won:-



MICROSOFT CORPORATION WORLDWIDE AWARD PROGRAM 2007 - CONGRATULATION FOR YOUR SUCCESSFUL SELECTION!!!MOTTO: FIGHTING POVERTY ROUND THE WORLD:FROM THE DESK OF THE E-MAIL PROMOTIONS MANAGER,INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS / PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,AND AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER, UNITED KINGDOM ,MICROSOFT CORPORATION WORD LOTTERY, UNITED KINGDOM 61-70 Southamptom Row, Bloomsbury Londo Unietd Kingdom WC1B 4AR REFERENCE NO: MSW-L/200-26937BATCH NO: 2005SEPT#22SECURITY CODE NO: MSW/FEB/XX06 WINNER NO: 5 ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION.
Microsoft Corporation Management Worldwide are pleased to inform you of the result of our ANNUAL MS-WORD LOTTO LOTTERY held on 6th February, 2008. Your E-mail / Your Company E-mail / Name attach to Ticket Number :ESPL/89877676 with Serial Number: S/N-00168, Batch Number: 2005 SEPT#22, Reference Number: MSW-L/200-26937 and drew lucky Numbers 3-5-9-17-22-32 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,000.000,00 (One Million United States Dollar Only, ).Which has been insured in a Security Company.

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 40,000 companies and 20,000,000 individuals email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Microsoft Corporation Management Worldwide as to encourage the use of Internet. We hope with part of your winning,you will take part in our next year US$40,000,000,00 (Forty Million United States Dollars) international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our European Processing Agent in Charges of your Zone. Your agent contact person information is stated below:- SR. CARL LOUIS.
BRAXCON SEGUROS ESPAÑA S.A.
CALLE SEGRE 26, 28002 MADRID SPAIN.
TEL / FAX:+34 911 849 810
Email: braxconseguros@aim.com [https://freemailng2605.web.de/jump.htm?goto=http%3A%2F%2Fus%2Ef359%2Email%2Eyahoo%2Ecom%2Fym%2FCompose%3FTo%3Dbrbraxconseguros%40aim%2Ecom] Note: Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your Security Code Number / Reference number / Batch number in all correspondence to your agent, Sr. Carl Louis via E-mail: braxconseguros@aim.com [https://freemailng2605.web.de/jump.htm?goto=http%3A%2F%2Fus%2Ef359%2Email%2Eyahoo%2Ecom%2Fym%2FCompose%3FTo%3Dbbrbraxconseguros%40aim%2Ecom] Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform your agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Mrs. Rose Francis.
Secretary. [https://freemailng2605.web.de/jump.htm?goto=https%3A%2F%2Ffreemailng0102%2Eweb%2Ede%2Fjump%2Ehtm%3Fgoto%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ffreemailng2804%252Eweb%252Ede%252Fjump%252Ehtm%253Fgoto%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fmail%25252Eyahoo%25252Ecom%25252Fconfig%25252Flogin%25253F%25252Fym%25252FCo%25252520mpose%25253FTo%25253Darabtrans%252540arabtrans%25252Ecom] (Abraham, Vicki) [https://freemailng2605.web.de/jump.htm?goto=https%3A%2F%2Ffreemailng0102%2Eweb%2Ede%2Fjump%2Ehtm%3Fgoto%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ffreemailng2804%252Eweb%252Ede%252Fjump%252Ehtm%253Fgoto%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fmail%25252Eyahoo%25252Ecom%25252Fconfig%25252Flogin%25253F%25252Fym%25252FCo%25252520mpose%25253FTo%25253Darabtrans%252540arabtrans%25252Ecom] Past Winners MOTTO: FIGHTING POVERTY ROUND THE WORLD: Past Winners



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