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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: Mrs Rita Moses <claimde105@msn.com>
Reply-To: <mrjamesmiller2@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:02:59 +0000
Subject: =?Windows-1252?Q?Congratulation=94?=



Microsoft presents Hill Team With Innovator Award. 20 Craven Park, Harlesden London NW10 United Kingdom Ref: BTD/968/05 Batch: 409978E Attn: Winner
Congratulation” your EMAIL ID has won 500,000 GBP. Winning No:10 20 25 41 44 46 with a bonus 6 for LOTTO 6/49 in the just concluded draw held in United Kingdom to Fight high rate of poverty growth in the world, sponsored by British Government Please contact your agent with this information below: ============================= Mr James Miller Microsoft Promotion Award Team Email: mrjamesmiller2@gmail.com Phone:+44 7031 854 588; ============================= Give your agent this info: ============================= Your Name: Address: country of origin Winning number: Telephone: Age: Occupation: ============================= Yours Sincerely,
>From Mrs Rita Moses ,
Microsoft Promotion Team Note: CONTACT YOUR AGENT FOR MORE UPDATE

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