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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: "KELLY BROWN" <kellybrown13@ig.com.br>
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:46:20 +0100
Subject: The National Lottery Committee


The National Lottery Committee
P O Box 1010 ,
L70 1NL UNITED KINGDOM


Dear Winner,We are obliged to inform you that we have succeeded in
resolving all related problems that has made the transfer impossible.
With the help of the International Monetary Fund(IMF) who have
rendered tremendous help in this Exercise. We regret to announce the
mismanagement of beneficiaries' funds by our appointed zonal
managers, we are not able to meet up with the winners amount due to
the list of names that are due for payment.

In appreciation of your patience and understanding in receiving your
fund we have decided to compensate you with the sum of
($950,000.00)Bank Draft. Your identification code IS UK/ILC-1759 for
compensation. You are to contact our Zonal Coordinator
Dr.Micheal Adamz
E-mail address: (micheal.agency@gmail.com) Please do send him your:-
(1)FULL NAMES:
(2)CONTACT ADDRESS:
(3)E-MAIL ADDRESS:
(4)AGE & SEX:
(5)TELEPHONE NUMBER:
(6)FAX NUMBER:
(7)COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
(8)STATE OF ORIGIN:
(9)BREIF DESCRIPTION OF YOUR COMPANY.Do not hesitate to let us know
immediately you receive your fund so that we can take account of how
many beneficiaries were paid.Mr kelly Brown NATIONAL COORDINATOR
London

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