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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: www.onlinepromo.0103@comcast.net
Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:22:42 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS:YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS EMERGED AS A WINNER IN THIS LOTTERY PROMO!!!

Online Cyber Lottery
20 Craven Park,
Harlesden London NW10
United Kingdom
Ref Number: EH 9590 OG 0612
Batch Number: 563881545-NL/2008

Dear Winner,
WINNING NOTIFICATION
Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to Ref Number:
EH 9590 OG 0612, Batch Number: 563881545-NL/2006 and Ticket Number
0087955827499 which subsequently won you $2,500,000.00 as one of the10
jackpot winners in this draw. To file for your claim Please Contact your
fiduciary agent

Name: Pieter Henk
Phone: +44 701 112 7907
+44 701 113 0937
Email: online.lottery78@yahoo.co.uk

You are advised to contact your fiduciary agent with the following
details to avoid unnecessary delays and complications:
Your Full Names,Country, Age,Occupation,Ticket Numbers,Batch Number , Ref Number

We wish you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune.

Sincerely,
Walter Jones
Online Cyber Promotion Team

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