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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: ILS <results@irishlotto.net>
Reply-To: ILS <verificationsunit@live.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:33:55 +0300
Subject:


We are pleased to announce the result of the Irish Sweepstakes
held on Saturday 19 July 2008. Your E-mail address drew the
lucky numbers:

02, 12, 19, 31, 40, 45, Bonus 05

Which subsequently won the jackpot. You have therefore been
approved to claim a total sum of 1,967,932 Euros.To file for
claim, fill the short questionnaire and contact our claims
agent on the details below:

1. Full Names:
2. Age:
3. Telephone Number:
4. Contact Address:

Mr.Brian
Email: verificationsunit@live.com

Sincerly,
Co-ordinator.


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