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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: HONDA LOTTERY PROMOTIONS6 <prof_wilcox1_11@msn.com>
Reply-To: <alahajiusmangarba@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 03:11:57 +0000
Subject:







WELCOME TO THE HONDA LOTTERY AWARD NOTIFICATION
Seasons Promotions. The
Online Consumer Promotions 2009
EuropeanNRegion Office:
10B Canada Square,
London HP1 8HFD,
England.

TEL:+447031937557
Fax:+44872647450
Ref:475061725
Batch: 7056490902/188

CONGRATULATIONS!

We are pleased to inform you of the release of the long awaited results of
the HONDA CAR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAMME hold on Tuesday February 3, 2009



You were entered as dependent clients with Reference Serial Number:
K44CBL475 and Batch number:HDC-451-5754-14BL.Your email address attached to
the Ticket Number: 01225498775436 that drew the Lucky Winning Numbers
(1-5-6-8-7-4-5-2) which consequently won the Lottery in the 2nd
category, in four parts.

You have been approved for a payment of GBP £400,000.00 (four hundred
thousand, British Pounds Sterling).in cash credited to file Reference
Number: HDCA/4155247787001-A.This is from a total cash prize of Five Million
Euros shared among all our International Winners in all categories.

Congratulations!!!

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
50,000 (Fifty thousand) names of email users around the world, as part of
our international promotion program. Due to mixed up of some names and
addresses, we ask that you keep this award personal, till your claims has
been processed and your funds remitted to you. This is a part of our
security measures to avoid double claiming or unw arranted participants or
imposter's, taking advantage of the situation. You are to contact
your/our-accredited agent for your claim now.

NOTE: YOU ARE ADVISED TO KEEP THIS SECRET FROM THE PUBLIC TO PREVENT
DRAGGING AND DOUBLE CLAIMING OF YOUR PRIZE FOR SECURITY REASONS.


YOU ARE ADVISED TO CALL BARRISTER USMAN GARBA WITH THIS TEL PHONE NUMBER
+447031937557 FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR WON PRIZE MONEY!!!!!
NOTE: all correspondence must be sent to our claims officer, Barrister Usman
Garba, fill the below information and send to Barrister Usman Garba, for the
immediate claims of your awarded prize:

1) Your full name:...............................

2) Your full address:..............................

3) Sex:.............................................

4) Age:...............................................

5) Occupation:........................................

6) Mobile number:......................................

7) Serial Number:.......................................

8) Batch number:.........................................

9) Country:...............................................

10) Nationality:..........................................

BARR USMAN GARBA
HONDA CLAIMING SECURITY AGENCY.
Email: alahajiusmangarba@gmail.com
Best Regards,
Prof. Wilcox Bruce,
Honda Award Notification Officer.
C.E.O HONDA AWARD OFFICE.

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