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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:00:25 +0100
Subject:



YOU HAVE NOW BEEN REPORTED TO THE INTERNET SCAM POLICE AT 419@419scam.org DO NOT EVER SEND ME AN EMAIL AGAIN.
From: luissantiago37@hotmail.comSubject: CONTACT THE PAYMENT BANKþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþDate: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:57:07 +0100


Dear winner, Claims Processed On Behalf Of WINNER Congratulations on emerging as one our weekly award winners UK NATIONAL LOTTERY offers awards to Lucky owners of selected emails that came out in our Random Draws. You have therefore been approved to go ahead and claim your funds which amounts to 1,000, 000.00 (One million great british pounds sterling). Please, contact our payment bank responsible for the transfer of your funds to you. To contact them, please make use of the following contact details: Contact Paying Bank: Citi Bank London. Name: Kevin KessingerDirect Tel: +44 704 574 0187 Direct Fax: +44 707 505 5820Email: citilondon11@hotmail.co.uk Along with this, you are requested to fill the form below with a little information and forward it to the bank for immediate funds transfer: Your Name: Address: Amount Won: Your Phone Number: Warm regards,Dr Luis Santiago.Uk National Lottery Claims Agent.



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