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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: "056 sal" <sal_056@livedoor.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:43:45 +0200
Subject: GOOD NEWS


*We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on JUNE 2008 , of
winners of the BID LOTTO INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, as part of our otional
draws. *
* *
*REFERENCE NUMBER: LLI/240142/011 BATCH NUMBER: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.*
* *
* You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$800,000.00
in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is
from the total prize money of US$5,600,000.00 shared among the Seven
international winners in the Second category.To begin your claim, urgently
contact your claim agent through the below information:

MR. KENNETH GREEN
TEL: 0027- 83-772-8465
EMAIL: **kenneth.green@jmail.co.za*<http://us.mc463.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kenneth.green@jmail.co.za>
* *
* 1.FULL NAME.............................
2.POSTAL ADDRESS........................
3.CONTRY OF ORIGIN ..................
4.MARITAL STATUS .......................
5.OCCUPATION ...........................
6.AGE ..................................
7.SEX ..................................
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER ....................
* *Sincerely,
MR. MERVIN NKUMA
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
BID LOTTERY. *

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