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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: "MRS ROSEMARY CLAIR" <mrsrosemarya@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 01:48:06 -0700
Subject: YOUR EMAIL WON,


** MICROSOFT U-K ONLINE LOTTERY.**

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<http://www.freelotto.com/offer.asp?offerƒ387&FIDe433117090>
MICROSOFT U-K ONLINE LOTTERY FAB 2008*
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* The Microsoft Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Lottery Date: FAB 2008
.

WINNING NOTIFICATION:
Ref.No:919347/749-0
Batch:3566465021-0TA/06

Dear Lucky Winner,

Congratulations as we happily announce to you today that the draw.

Of the MICROSOFT UK ONLINE LOTTERY, online Sweepstakes International
program held in FAB. 2008 in London. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
numbers: G276017-487 with Serial numbers: 493-678 drew the lucky numbers:
[ 7-28-87-65-69-73 ]
The Bonus Ball [02], which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd
category i.e, matches 3 plus bonus. You have therefore been approved to
claim a total sum of US$7,000,000.00 (Seven Million U.S Dollars) credited to
file nos KTU/9023118308/03. This is from a total cash prize of
US$7,000,000.00 (Seven Million U.S Dollars) shared amongst the first Ten
(10) lucky winners in this category i.e Match 4 plus bonus.
All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World
Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100
Million Email addresses of unions, associations and corporate bodies that
are listed online. This promotion takes place once in a year. Please note
that your lucky winning number falls within our booklet representative
office in London as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, Your
US$7,000,000.00 (Seven Million U.S Dollars) would be released to you by any
of our payment offices here in London. Our London agent will immediately
commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you
contact him. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning
information confidential until your claim is processed and your money
remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.

This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this lottery programmes, Be warned ! !.
To file for your claim, please contact our claims agent with the
verification form below:
Overseas Claims Unit
London Fiduciary Agent for MICROSOFT UK PROMOTIONS.
Name: Mr. George Smith, From West ham City England.

Mr. George Smith.
Tel: + (+44 70457 61159 .
Email: geosim2me@hotmail.com

KINDLY FILL THE CLAIMS VERIFICATION/PROCESSING FORM BELOW AND SEND IT TO
HIM:

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FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:...................................

CONTACT ADDRESS:.......................................................

CITY/STATE:........................................................................

COUNTRY:............................................................................

NATIONALITY:...................................................................

SEX:.......................AGE:.......................................................

MARITAL STATUS: ...........................................................

TEL NO:
............................FAX:..........................................

E_MAIL ADDRESS:............................................................

NEXT OF KIN:
....................................................................

MONTHLY INCOME: ...............................

OCCUPATION:
....................................................................

AMOUNT WON: US$7,000,000.00 (Seven Million U.S Dollars)

REFENCE NO:................ BATCH NO: .............................

LUCKY NO:.................. TICKET NO :................................

SERIAL NO:................... LOTTERY DATE: ...................

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Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of
your funds as soon as you contact him on the email and telephone numbers
stated above. You may wish to establish contact with him via e-mail with the
particulars presented above citing the batch and reference numbers to this
letter. All Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of
confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of the proceedings, and
beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest
level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems
associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary and
security measures to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this
lottery program. Note: That winners who are students or those below 20
Years of age are NOT allowed to participate in this Lottery programmes. You
must be 20 yrs and above and a working class to be able to claim your
winnings.

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL, BUT CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT DIRECTLY
BY E-Mail: <http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/ym/Compose?To=rtbishop@cox.net>
geosim2me@hotmail.com

Goodluck from me and members of staff of the MICROSOFT U-K LOTTERY INC.
[image: Derbyshire Shop Syndicate]
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Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Rosemary Clair.


Mrs. Rosemary Clair
Online coordinator for MICROSOFT UK ON-LINE PROMOTIONS.
Sweepstakes International Program.
Copyright (c) 1994-2008 The Micro Soft UK Online Lottery Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guidelines.

ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE WINNERS WILL RESULT TO
DISQUALIFICATION.
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