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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: congratulations congratulations <mocoss30@msn.com>
Reply-To: <claimingmanager.processing@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:41:39 +0000
Subject: Microsoft Promotion Team London United Kingdom





Microsoft Promotion Team London United Kingdom1537 STRATFORD RDBIRMINGHAM B28 9JARef NO: MPT-ZR39-825P-4Batch NO: 74-263-MPT.Serial NO: 97560


Attn: Winner

Congratulation” your EMAIL ID has won to you the sum of £1,000,000.00 (One Million Great Britain Pounds)Winning No:11-13-26-34-44-48,ticket number B9665 75604546 199 and Batch Number 74-263-MPT This Draw was conducted in Belfast , London United Kingdom on this day to fight high rate of poverty growth in the world, sponsored by Bill Gate and British Government

Please be informed by this winning notification to file your claims immediately. You are advised to make contact to your referred agent who shall by duty guide you through the process to facilitate the release of your winning prize.

To file for this claims, Please Contact your claims manager with the contact information below:

MICRO SOFT TEAM AWARD CENTER
CLAIMS MANAGER CONTACT INFORMATION:TEL:+44 702 409 8029 +44 702 409 8130Contact Person:MR.THOMAS BRIGGSEmail:claimingmanager.processing@gmail.com

You are advised to contact your Claims Manager with the following Details to avoid unnecessary delays and complications:

Name (in Full) :Country:Address:Telephone No.:Mobile:Fax No.:Sex:Age:Occupation/position:Amount Won:Ticket Number:Serial Number:Lucky Numbers:

We wish you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune in this season.
MRS.LINDA LARRY.Microsoft Promotion Team London United Kingdom[Publicity Secretary]


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