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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: mmoorriiss@mchsi.com (powerballlotto.7@gmail.com)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 14:48:24 +0000
Subject: Dear Consolation Prize Winner,

Dear Consolation Prize Winner,

This email confirms that you have been decleared the winner
of the POWERBALL LOTTERY 2008 AWARD,held on the 28th may 2008.
We wish to congratulate you for the selection of your email coupon
number which was selected among the 45 lucky consolation prize winners.

Coupon.No.PBL2348974321
Amount:$1,000,000.00 GBP (one million dollars).
Prize Ref No.:PBL/CN/6654/CPC

Contact Mr Thomas Michael with your Name and Address and your winning
information for claim.
Email :powerballlotto.7@gmail.com
Phone :+44 703 187 3676 .

Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Michael Thomas,
(DPU Information Officer)

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