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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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Fraud email example:

From: CONGATULATIONS MICROSOFT WINNER <microsoftcontactoffice.depart@googlemail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:33:06 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-15?Q?CONGATULATIONS_MICROSOFT_WINNER_(REF:PEC/9030108308/07?=
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.ExternalClass .EC_hmmessage P{padding:0px;}.ExternalClass body.EC_hmmessage{font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;} [http://dir.groups.yahoo.com/group/f-r-i-e-n-d-z/]MOTTO: FIGHTING POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD FROM: THE DESK OF THE MICROSOFT PROMOTIONS MANAGER INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,61-70 SOUTHAMPTON ROW, BLOOMSBURY LONDON UNITED KINGDOM WC1B 4AR. REF.:PEC/9030108308/07.
Batch: 15/76/EF36. FILE No: B665 75608567.Security code: ZA/183/RR ELECTRONIC EMAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER : UNITED KINGDOM ATTN: WINNER, Microsoft co-operation management worldwide is pleased to inform you that you are a winner of our annual MICROSOFT USER AWARD-Lottery conducted in UNITED KINGDOM . Your personal e-mail address or company email was attached to Serial No: SALP97585. Consequently winning in the first lottery category. You have therefore been approved for a total sums of £800,000 ,00(Eight Hundred Thousand United Kingdom Pounds) Credited to FILE No: B665 75608567. With REF.:PEC/9030108308/07. This is from total prize money of £60,000,000, shared among the Seventy-five (75) lucky Worldwide winners in second category.
All participants were selected through our Microsoft computer ballot system,drawn from Canada, Asia, Australia, United States, Europe, Middle East,Africa and Oceania .As part of international "MICROSOFT USER"promotions program, this is conducted annually. CONTACT CLAIM OFFICE MR.UMLAZI GEORGE PROMOTION MANAGER.157-197 PARKTOWN AVENUEJOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA2456TEL+27 838-62- 3563
Emails:(microsoftcontactoffice.depart1@gmail.com [mailto:microsoftcontactoffice.depart1@gmail.com] Emails:(microsoftcontactoffice_net@yahoo.co.uk [mailto:microsoftcontactoffice_net@yahoo.co.uk] Remember, all prize money must be claimed within 30 days of this notification. All funds not claimed on or before the fixed date will be returned as unclaimed and donated to charity organizations. Congratulations, once more from the entire management and staff of Microsoft co-operation to all our lucky winners this year. Thank you for being part of this promotional lottery program. Sincerely, *MR. BROWN OWEN*TEL:+ 44- 703-181-7923***(SECRETARY)*** AWARD SPONSORS MICROSOFT CORPORATION. Please call your claim agent if your mail is not responded within 24 hours: PLEASE SEND A COPY OF YOUR CONTACT INFORMATIONS TO BOTH EMAILS PROVIDED ABOVE. 1} FULL NAME: 2} DATE OF BIRTH: 3} CONTACT ADDRESS: 4} COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: 5} DIRECT TELEPHONE & FAX NUMBER:

6} YOUR WINNING REF:NO AND BATCH NO: 7} YOUR WINNING EMAIL ADDRESS 8} OCCUPATION: 9} SEX: 10} MODE OF PAYMENT: 11} YOUR BANK NAME,BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER,BANK BRANCH OR SWIFT CODE: 12} TOTAL AMOUNT WON:
For Security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information CONFIDENTIAL Microsoft takes all reasonable steps to ensure that the information in this email is accurate. However, the company gives no warranty, whether express or implied, regarding the content of this email, nor do we accept liability for any loss or damage which may result from your receipt of this message. Any decision made by an individual based on information in this email is the responsibility of that individual alone. You have to note that the only person that have the right to represent you in your claim is your appointed Agent only.
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