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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: Windows Live <skosceldot@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <zakele.f@live.co.za>
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 09:38:41 +0000
Subject: Congratulations!!!



Window live Award Promotions
Thames Valley, Reading Berkshire
RG6 1WG London, United Kingdom

Ref: BTD/977/07
Batch: 508878G

Dear Winner,
Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to ticket number 008794717555 with serial numbers BTD/9080648333/07 and drew the lucky numbers 17-32-49-25-11-33(19) which subsequently won you £750,000.00 (Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds) as one of the 5 jackpot winners in this draw. You have therefore won the entire sum of £750,000.00 (Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds) the draws registered as Draw number one was conducted in Brockley, London United Kingdom on the 15th of January, 2009. These Draws are commemorative and as such special. It's particularly selected to promote the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and is sponsored by Hotmail live networks to compensate faithful internet users around the globe.

Please be informed by this winning notification, to file your claims, you are to make contact with your designated agent who shall by duty guide you through the process to facilitate the release of your prize. To file for your claim Please Contact your agency in the contact information below:

DELIVERY AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:
WINDOWS LIVE ACCREDITED AGENCY
OFFICE ADDRESS: 27 Melrose 2071
Johannesburg, South Africa.
Tel\Fax: +27-83-522-4598
Email: zakele.f@live.co.za
Contact Person: Mr. Franklin Zakele

Regards,
Mrs. Anna Rodos
_________________________________________________________________
Windows Live™ Hotmail®…more than just e-mail.
http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_hm_justgotbetter_howitworks_012009

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