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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: Microsoft Innovator Award <miauk5@live.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:16:57 +0200
Subject: Anniversary Email Draw.




2NFC5WTZ Microsoft Innovator Award
30 Cleveland Street London W1T 4JD United Kingdom
Ref: BTD/968/07
Batch: 409978E

*Dear Lucky winner,

MICROSOFT PRESENTS HILL TEAM WITH INNOVATOR AWARD

This is to inform you that your email has won a consultations prize of the Microsoft year anniversary Corporation EMAIL DRAW held June 28, 2008. Your email has won you £500, 000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds Sterlings). To claim your prize, you are advised to contact your Fiduciary Agent Mr. Right Philip with the following details to avoid unnecessary delays and complications:

======================================================
Name (in Full):
Country:
Address:
Direct Telephone No:
Age:
Occupation/position:
======================================================

Contact your Fiduciary Agent via email immediately within 24hrs. You are obliged to donate 10% of your winning to any listed charity organization in Africa.

Name: Mr. Right Philip
Tel: + 44 70457 33126/70319 45552/70319 46288
Fax: + 447031947136/7031947354
Email: microsoftorinnovatoraward@gmail.com [mailto:microsoftorinnovatoraward@gmail.com]


Sincerely,

Mr. Williams Nelson James

Microsoft Promotion Team

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