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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/\(NCVO\) Award" <andovale@paraisonet.com.br>
Reply-To: thenationallotteryboarduk@jmail.co.za
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:17:24 -0300
Subject: Official E-Mail Alert



Dear Winner,

This is to inform you that this e-mail address has won the sum
of £1,000,000.00 (One Million Pounds sterling) already insured in your favour,in this year Microsoft/National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) online draws

NO TICKETS WERE SOLD!!

National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) 1994
is an umbrella organisation for voluntary organisations and
charities which represents their interests to Government and
other external organisations and provides services to improve
their effectiveness.

Internationally, MICROSOFT Inc & NCVO supports the development
of civil society activities charity worldwide.

To file in for your claims you are to contact Access Finance Limited in London
via e-mail quoting your serial number VB-246819

The Claims Processor/Agent:
Contact Person: Sir. Peter Davies
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT MANAGER
ACCESS FINANCE LIMITED UK
E-mail:contact@microsoftandncvoaward.co.uk.tt
E-mail: thenationallotteryboarduk@jmail.co.za
Tel: (+44)-701-113-9895
Fax: (+44)-700-604-5886

Fill & Submit the form Below.

1.Full Names:
2.Address:
3.Age:
4.Sex:
5.Marital Status:
6.Occupation:
7.Phone and fax numbers :
8.country:
9.Amount won:

You are to keep all lotto information away from the general public
especially your identification number and winning number. All your personal
datas are to be sent to YAHOO/MICROSOFT accredited Claims Department
via email for the processing of your winning kindly also indicate how
you want you winnings to be send to you by indicating with the below
information.

(1) By Swift Wire Transfer(Bank to Bank)
(2) By Courier Delivery Company


NOTE: Do not reply to this mail. You are to contact Access Finance Via E-mail

WARNING!!!
YOU ARE ADVISE TO KEEP YOUR WINNINGS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL.
ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADE MARK OR
ADDRESS SHOULD BE FOWARDED TO YOUR CLAIMS PROCESSOR IMMEDIATELY, THIS
WILL HELP US TO FIGHT SCAM AND LOTTERY IMPOSTERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION.

Dr. Stephanie Knell (Mrs).
International Development Consultant
England.

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