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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: "frank mark" <frankmarkclaim@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:35:03 +0800
Subject: CONTACT THE COURIER FIRMS NOW AND GET BACK TO ME ASAP..


*MS WORD SUPER MEGA JACKPOT
LOTTERY.PAYMENT CENTER UK
PROCESSING OFFICER:MR. FRANK MARK*
*61-70 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury,
London, United Kingdom, WC1B 4AR
DIRECTOR:MR. KENT ANDERSON.



REF NO: MSW-L/200-26937
BATCH: 2005MJL-01



ATTENTION:Microsoft(R) Winner,


I received your email,I am sorry for the delay.Be informed,I have just
forwarded your winning check of GBP 5.5,MILLION BRITISH POUNDS($10.4MILLION
DOLLARS) to the courier firm that will handle the delivery. It will be
delivered to you within 24hours after you have taken care of the required
cost. The courier company will make all the necessary arrangement for the
insurance, and the administrative charges that you will be taking care of.
You should know that the charges are quiet high compare to other courier
firm. This is due to the insurance and other measure taken to secure your
prize.

Do make sure you contact the courier firm to confirm via email or you can
fax to their office the receipt of your prize delivery.

You will be given three different delivery status including a bank transfers
reference in which you are to choose one, you have the right to choose ONLY
one delivery status. This courier firm has been one of our lottery sponsors
since the origin of this lottery so we make it a possibility that your prize
money will be couriered to you through this courier firm.

They are reliable and fast in delivery of parcel. Be careful of scam artist
they are every where you should make sure you keep your winning numbers and
this whole winnings as a secrete as the prize money is no longer with us it
has been forwarded to the courier firm. Some people might just go to the
courier firm with all your details claiming they are the actual winner to
claim your prize. So be careful of everybody around you. We have seen many
situations of double claim and most times it is either one of their family
member or a friend will go behind you and claim your prize. Most times tell
you to forget about it. So be careful, I wish you the best in life with your
prize(money).

You are to contact the courier firm handling officer/fiduciary at once with
your full name, address and valid contact phone number and all the
requirements to sending your cashier certified cheque to you.

You should also send to the courier firm all your winning details like,
Reference number, amount won, and the name of lottery won.Below are their
contact details:


GLOBAL EXPRESS COURIER
Depot: GLASGOW SOUTH
Address: 87 Hydepark Street
Finnieston Glasgow G3 8BW
Handling Officer: Mr.HAROLD NEWTON.**
E-mail: globalexpresscourier1999@yahoo.co.uk
ALT EMAIL: globalexpresscourier1010@laposte.net **

NOTICE:
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IF YOU NEED THE OINLINE BANKING TO BANK WIRING TRANSFER,ENSURE TO MAKE WRITE
BACK TO ME FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ONLINE BANKING TRANSACTIONS.IF YOU
PREFER TO COME DOWN TO OUR COUNTRY LONDON UNITED KINGDOM TO OME AND CARRY
YOUR OVERALL TOTAL WINNINGS PRIZE(MONEY),YOU ARE ADVICED TO KEEP OUR OFFICE
POSTED AND INFORMED AT ASAP FOR AN IMMEDIATE PREPARATIONS.I WILL INFORM YOU
ON ALL THE ARRANGEMENTS AND DETAILS YOU WILL NEED.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR CORRESPONDINGS.PLEASE KEEP ALL YOUR WINNING
REFERENCES AND BATCH NUMBERS VERY CONFIDENTIAL AND SECURED UNTILL YOU HAVE
FULLY RECEIVED YOUR OVERALL WINNING PRIZE(MONEY) TO SIMPLY AVOID DISCLAIMER
OR "DOUBLE CLAIMS"THANK YOU.


You are to keep me fully informed on all developments.!!!CONGRATULATIONS
ONCE AGAIN!!!!.

HAVE A NICE & A BLISSFUL LIFE.


Yours Sincerely,
**MR. FRANK MARK**,
MSW CLAIMS/FIDUCIARY OFFICER.
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be privileged or protected by legal rules. If you have received this by
mistake please let us know by reply immediately and destroy the email and
its attachments without reading, copying or forwarding the contents. *

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