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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: CLAIMS AGENT <jack_raymond02@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <jack_raymond03@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:10:50 -0400
Subject: Please acknowledge this information is to enable us file your claim



BRITISH ONLINE LOTTERY 28 Nash House, Lupus Street, South West London. Ref: EAASL/941OpI/02 Batch: 12/35/0038 TEl: +44-704-574-1391TEL:+44-704-573-8764FAX:+44-870-130-8885 Ref: EAASL/941OpI/02 Batch: 12/35/0038 Dear: Winner, We officially acknowledged the receipt of your email message of enquiry and extend a very warm congratulation to you for your lucky prize awards.Hence, We have satisfactory confirmed your lottery prize awards and to enable us dispense our duties and obligations accordingly for the processing and payment of your award winning, you are obliged to provide to this office by email with the following as set forth, Personal Data Form(Eligibility Form)Full Names:Contact Address:Phone Number:Fax Number:Occupation:Nationality:Age: Refference/Batch Number:The moment we received these information, we shall proceed immediately with your payment arrangements and release of your prize awards winning to your designation. You are to fill and return it within 24 hours of notice We pledge our best services at all times. Congratulations! Regards,Mr.Jack RaymondClaims Agent, NOTE:The information contained in this email message is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any copying,distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful.

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