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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: =?utf-8?B?Ikl2YW5hIE1hdHRlaW9277+9Ig==?= <bohemproductions@iol.cz>
Reply-To: prize.claimsagent123@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 07:13:40 GMT
Subject: PEPSI PROMOTION AWARD WINNER




THE PEPSI COMPANY
PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD.
19 STREET OFF PARK LANE AVENUE.
LONDON. E14 5DY,
UNITED KINGDOM.

THE PEPSI COMPANY OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION.
You have been Selected in the PEPSI CONSUMER AWARD held this JANUARY
2009.For Xmas BONAZA We the PROMO BOARD are pleased to inform you that
you are approved for a payment of 1,500,000.00 Pounds Sterlings (One
Million, Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterlings) payable by a certified
bank draft, credited to file reference number BTN:41632006/20. It is
aimed encouraging customers &internet users.

CONTACT DETAILS OF THE PROMOTION MANAGER/PAYOUT OFFICER:
Name: DR.STEVEN VALERIE
19 STREET OFF PARK LANE AVENUE.
LONDON. E14 5DY,
E MAIL:pepsipayout.dpt1@live.com
Phone:+447031937 922

Provide the under listed information to claim your prize.
NAME IN FULL:
CONTACT ADDRESS:
COUNTRY:
AGE:
OCCUPATION:
PHONE:
FAX:
MOBILE:
SEX (M/F):
ANNUAL INCOME:
HOW OFTEN DO YOU DRINK PEPSI:
REMARKS ABOUT PEPSI:

Congratulations once again from the Pepsi Family.

Yours Sincerely,
Rhonda Williams
Online Co-ordinator

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