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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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From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 16:10:48 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CIA GENERATED BOGUS "WINNER" SCAM/PHISHING


End Of Year Winner 2008.......
Friday, November 7, 2008 5:05 PM

>From Mrs.Anna Marthin Sat Nov 8 00:05:36 2008




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From:


"Mrs.Anna Marthin" <patandmaryd@eircom.net>  Add sender to Contacts

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<mrscottcampbelldept01@live.com>

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info@winners.co.uk

Subject:

End Of Year Winner 2008.......

Date:

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 00:05:36 +0000

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ATTENTION: WINNER

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of £500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand (British
Pounds) held on the 1St of November 2008 in London UK.

Contact our fiduciary agent for claims with:

Name:Mr.Scott Campbell
Email:mrscottcampbelldept01@live.com
Tell: +44 702 407 8707
+44702 407 5634

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TICKET NO: 8603775966738
REF NO: UK 200-26937
BATCH NO: 2007MJL-01

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1. Name: 2.Address . 3. Marital Status: 4. Occupation: 5. Age:6. Sex: 7.  Nationality: 8. Country of Residence: 9. Telephone Number:

Congratulation!!
Sincerely,
Mrs.Anna Marthin.

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