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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: "james smith" <uklottoinfoawards@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 01:43:22 +0400
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS: Lucky Recipient


CONGRATULATIONS: Lucky Recipient,
Winning Numbers
(1) (2) (26) (30) (40) (21)
Congrats, it is with great pleasure to inform you, of your E-mail emerging
as one of our winners in this year Uk International Lottery Promotion.This
program is conducted annually and you have emerged as one of our winner for
this year 2008.You hereby have been approved a lump sum pay of 250,000.00GBP
(TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND POUND STERLING) in cash credit file .All winnings MUST
be claimed before the 30th of July. 2008.CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT AT:
REV FATHER PAUL
agentrevfatherpaul@yahoo.com
+234-7039515412

So you are required to contact the bank with the information below.
1)Your name..................
2)Your address..................
3)telephone number..............
4)fax number...................
5)Age.....................
6)Gender..............
7)Occupation..............
8)nationality...............

BEST REGARDS
Rose Adams(Mrs)
(LOTTERY COORDINATOR)

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