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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: grantinfo@mchsi.com (Queen Elizabeth Foundation)
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:45:22 +0000
Subject:

Attention:
We are please to inform you of the announcement today of the QUEEN
ELIZABETH International Poverty Alleviation Grant Scheme held in JUNE
2008.This Grant is made possible by Queen Elizabeth of England and
also the immense support of MR BILL GATES the CHAIRMAN and CEO OF
MICROSOFT WORLDWIDE. Your EMAIL ACCOUNT has been picked as a
winner and therefore you have been approved NINE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS (£950,000.00) in Phase Six.
To claim your Grant you must first contact the claims department by
Email. FILL OUT THIS GRANT VERIFICATION FORM.
Name in Full: Address: Nationality:
Present Country: City/State:
Phone: Sex: Age: Occupation:
*Choose from any of your preferred mode for payment below
1. Wire Transfer (Bank to Bank)
2. Delivery of Certified Check of £950,000.00GBP by a registered
Courier Company.
Name: Dr. Paul Markfield
E-mail: drpaulmarkfield@hotmail.com

Mrs. Gina Nunes
Departmental Coordinator.

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