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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: "Chaid, Gail" <ChaidG@esuhsd.org>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 17:23:23 -0700
Subject: Contact Fred Martin For Claims

The Camelot Group Operators of The National Lottery.
3b Olympic Way Sefton Business Park,
Aintree Liverpool, L30 1RD.

Dear Winner,

The United Kingdom National Lottery wishes to inform you that the results of the E-mail address ballot lottery international program held by Great Britian on 30th August, 2008. Your email account has been picked as a winner of a lump sum pay out of £ 891,934.00 Pounds Sterling in cash credited to file Ref Nº.: UKL/74-A0802742008.

To begin processing of your prize contact:
Mr. Fred Martin
Email:
remittancedesk@msn.com
Telephone: +447011135937

Contact him with your winning details: Ref Nº.: UKL/74-A0802742008, Ticket Nº.:22-1356-4096-988, Serial Nº.: A069- 07, Lucky Nº.: 2-14-27-31-36-34 Bonus-48, Batch Nº.: 2007UKL-01.

Fill Out This Winners Verification And Funds Release Form Below;
1. Full Names:___ 2. Sex:___ 3. Age:____ 4. Residential Address:___ 5.Tel/Fax:___ 6. Occupation:___

Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotion program.

Sincerely,
Dianne Thompson
Online Co-ordinator

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