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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: "Eric Hills" <erihills@googlemail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:53:57 +0400
Subject: URGENT INFORMATION


Ref. Number: 678-001028
Batch Number: 67BG-GTA/06

Attn:Winner,
We wish to congratulate you over your email address success in our computer
balloting sweepstakes held on 27th June 2008. This is a millennium
scientific computer game in which email addresses were used. It is a
promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do
not need to buy ticket to enter for it

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 27511465896-6410 with Serial
Number 4204-777 Drew lucky numbers 5-21-23-34-61-72 which consequently Won
in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved to claim a total sum
of $1,000,000:00 (One Million United States Dollars Only) in cash credited
to file UK/012006/0123.< BR> This is from a total cash prize of
$16,000,000: shared amongst the first four (16) lucky winners in this
category i.e. Match 5 plus bonus.


Your winning prize has been insured in your name and is ready for claims. To
begin your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously contact our
licensed and accredited claim agent listed below between the hours of
10.00am - 4.30pm GMT Monday - Friday for the processing of your winning and
payout after all statutory obligations have been satisfactorily dispensed
with. You are hereby advice to contact the Lotto Claims Processing Agency
Mr.Eric Hills (Email: romanhido@live.com) for your price.

EPS Finance International
Lotto Claims Processing Agency
Contact Person: Mr.Eric Hills
Email: romanhido@live.com
Telephone; +44-704-575-3076 (8AM to 4PM London Time Monday to Friday)
Fax; +44-870-478-8161

You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Important Notice: Your Email address and winning information were provided
by INTERNET AND EMAIL CENSORS ASSOCIATION. UK National Lottery accepts no
blame for any unwarranted use of email addresses, therefore all blames,
complaints should be directed to the INTERNET AND EMAIL CENSORS ASSOCIATION

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