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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: w-w-w.winnings.promo12@comcast.net
Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 23:38:02 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!YOU WON AS AN INTERNET USER

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
The prestigious Online Cyber Lottery has set out and sucessfully organised a Sweepstakes marking the New year 2008 anniversary, we rolled out over $25,000,000.00 Dollars for our end of year Anniversary Draws.

Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to Ref Number: EH 9590 OG 0612, Batch Number: 563881545-NL/2008 and Ticket Number 0087955827499 which subsequently won you $2,500,000.00 as one of the 10 jackpot winners in this draw.

You are to make contact with your designated agent who shall by duty guide you through the process to facilitate the release of your prize. To file for your claim Please Contact your fiduciary agent

Name: Pieter Henk
Phone: +44 701 112 7907
+44 701 113 0937
Email: onlinecyber10@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

Thank you for being part of this promotional award program.

Our special thanks and gratitude to Bill Gates and his associates.We wish you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune.
Sincerely,
Walter Jones
Online Cyber Promotion Team

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