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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: "MasterCard Mega Jackpot Promotion" <info@MasterCard.co.uk>
Reply-To: <michaelgoodmans@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:25:59 -0600
Subject: !!! MasterCard<AE> / Microsoft<AE> Congratulate You !!!


MasterCard International Mega Jackpot
Microsoft Inc. (Co-Sponsors)
London, Liaison Office,
Director Mr. James B. Lakers Sr.
PHONE: +447031978920
PHONE: +447031926786
FAX: +447031913791



REGISTRATION NO: 9027640
INSURANCE NO: MSTC006
TAX CLEARANCE NO: 28456
AMOUNT WON: Ј6,600,000.00



your e-mail address was selected and confirmed by our co-sponsor Microsoft
International, through their latest internet software. You are therefore
been approved by MasterCard Int. United Kingdom the sum(SIX MILLION, SIX
HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS) CREDIT CARD With winning Reg. No. MCIMJ: 5148/4178.
Equivalent to 13,800,602.21 USD. (Thirteen Million, Eight Hundred $ Sixty
Two US Dollars). In cash, Credited to a valid cashier's check, With winning
Reg. No. MCIMJ: 5148/4178. Be informed that your prize has been insured and
ready for pay out.



Claims Requirements:



1.FullName:......2.Address:.......3. Nationality:.......4.Age:........Date
of Birth:.......5. Occupation:........Nature Of Work.......6.
Phone:......Fax:.......7. State of Origin:.......Country:..........8.
Delivery Options:



MasterCard® / Microsoft® Claims Administrator Contact Details Below:



Name: Mr. Michael Goodmans
E-mail: michaelgoodmans@hotmail.com
E-mail: michaelgoodmans01@hotmail.com




Contact the Claims Administrator with all your claims requirements well
filled. Your claims Administrator will give you all the guide lines on how
to process your claims.


Secretary
Anderson Abigail L @
MasterCard® / Microsoft® Mega Jackpot.









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