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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: 2010 World Cup <alext.aylor@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 03 Aug 2008 01:05:37 +0200
Subject: ANNOUNCEMENT!!! ANNOUNCEMENT!!!


We happily announce to you the draw of the Special Global 2010 World Cup Promotional Draw held on Wed 30 July 2008 in Essex United Kingdom and Ontario Canada . Your e-mail address attached to winning numbers *4 17 19 30 35 45 **with a bonus Number **27**. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of **$1,000,000 (ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY)**. **!!HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE!!** Simply contact our fiduciary agent in South Africa where your payment is zoned with the following information's.: NAME: ADDRESS: NATIONALITY: SEX: AGE: PHONE/MOBILE: FAX: COMPANY: OCCUPATION: WINNING NUMBER:*


**


*MR. ALEX TAYLOR
TEL: + 27 735398288
Email: alext.aylor@hotmail.com [mailto:alext.aylor@hotmail.com]*

*NOTE: TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE THE CORRECT WINNING NUMBERS FOR WED 30 JULY 2008, KINDLY VISIT: http://www.canada.com/findit/lotteries/results.aspx?id=8 [http://www.canada.com/findit/lotteries/results.aspx?id=8]*



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