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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 AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION <msnet1968@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:57:57 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION WINNING LOTTERY FUND


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INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
***ELECTRONIC EMAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER : UNITED KINGDOM***
Attn: Winner

Microsoft#153-corporations management worldwide is pleased to inform you that you are a winner of our annual MICROSOFT#153; USER AWARD-Lottery conducted in South AfricaYour personal e-mail address or company email was attached to Serial No: SALP97585. Subsequently winning in the first lottery category. You have therefore been approved for a total sum of £800,000 (Eight Hundred Thousand United Kingdom Pounds) Credited to FILE No: B665 75608567. With REF.:PEC/9030108308/08. This is from total prize money of £60,000,000, awarded to Seventy-five (75) lucky winners in first category. All participants were selected through our Microsoft#153; computer ballot system, drawn from user emails from Canada, Asia, Australia, United States, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of international "MICROSOFT#153; USER" promotions program which is conducted annually.
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CALL OR CONTACT CLAIM OFFICE THROUGH THE EMAILL ADDRESSES BELOW
Mr. Owen Jones PROMOTION MANAGER. Tel:+27 731815660. msnet1968@hotmail.com [mailto:msnet1968@hotmail.com] AND admin1144@gmail.com [mailto:admin1144@gmail.com]
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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#153; corporation to all our lucky winners this year. Thank you for being part of this promotional lotteryprogram.

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UPDATE US WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONS AND SEND TO THE FOLLOWING CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESSESmsnet1968@hotmail.com [mailto:msnet1968@hotmail.com] AND admin1144@gmail.com [mailto:admin1144@gmail.com]
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1, Full Names:
2, Date of birth:
3, Present Contact Address:
4, Country Of Residence:
5, Tel/Mobile/Fax:
6, Your Winning serial and ref. no.:
7, Winning Email address:
8, Occupation
9, Sex:
10 Total amount won: £800,000 ONLY

ii, ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER [EFT]: ********************************************************************************
For Security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning informationCONFIDENTIAL to avoid double claim or impersonation
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Signed
MRS. CATHY PETERS
(SECRETARY)

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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