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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: "Iwon 16th Anniversary Bonanza 2008" <iwon-bonanza@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:48:02 -0700
Subject: (No subject header)

ATTN:
Congratulations as we bring to your notice, Iwon Promo Board
has chosen you by the board of trustees as one of the final
recipients on this year Bonanza cash grant/Donation. To
celebrate the 16th anniversary Celebration, we are giving
out a yearly donation of 450,000.00 USD to 3 lucky
recipients, as a Bonanza. All Participants are selected from
individuals all over the continent that do register on the
Internet daily.

This Iwon Bonanza is approved by the British Gaming Board
and also licensed by the International association of Gaming
Regulators (IAGR).

Your computer selected # is(Iwon-005676568-Bz) and your
contact address.

Your Name In Full:
Valid Contact Address:
State/City:
Zip code/Country:
Valid Phone/Fax Contact Number:
Age:
Occupation:
Religion:


Ref: 769760FG08
Your computer selected # is Iwon-005676568-Bz


Please you are advised to verify your above listed address
contacts as your valid details or re-update your contact
address if you have relocated from your contact address
above and send it immediately to our lawyer Mr. Peter
Collins to file for your awarded claims.


Barrister. Peter Collins
Phone :( +44)7031979654
Fax: (+44)7031979654

You are to keep all information away from the general public
especially your computer selected # is Iwon-005676568-Bz.
This is important as a case of double claims will not be
entertained).


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