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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: microsoft <mprocessingboard2008@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:45:00 +0200
Subject: 2008 MICROSOFT WINNING NOTIFICATION.




Micro-soft Innovator Award
30 Cleveland Street London W1T 4JD United Kingdom 2008 MICROSOFT WINNING NOTIFICATION.

Ref: BTD/968/07
Batch: 409978E


Dear Email User,



MICRO-SOFT INNOVATOR AWARD

We are happy to inform you that your email address has won a consolation prize of the Microsoft Anniversary Corporation EMAIL DRAW held May 30, 2008. Your email has won you £1,000, 000.00 (One Million British Pounds Sterling). To claim your prize, you are advised to contact your Fiduciary Agent Mr. Abraham Peters Immediately on Tel: +0044 7031 887 669,
============================================

Note: your Winning (e-mail address) falls within our Micro-soft centre computer machine in our lottery representative office in UK, as indicated in your play coupon and your approved sum of One million British Ponds will be released to you from this regional office


For your prompt claim contact your Fiduciary Agent via email immediately within 24hrs.
Name: Mr. Abraham Peters
Tel: +0044 7031 887 669
Tel/ Fax: + 44 871 503 1903
Email: abrahampetersclaimoffice@yahoo.co.uk [mailto:abrahampetersclaimoffice@yahoo.co.uk]

Sincerely,
Mr. Timothy Williams
Micro-soft Promotion Team
****************************** ***********************************************
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your cash prize is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever means you wish to receive your cash prize.

*** Microsoft shall not be liable to your loss of fund arising from your inability to adhere to the above instruction! ***





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