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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: <mat@microsoftonline.com>
Reply-To: mat_mw1@live.com
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:48:38 +0200
Subject: MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM



MICROSOFT AWARD TEAM,
20 GLENEAGELE ROAD,
STREATHAM SW16 6AB LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.
GAMING BOARD OF GREAT BRITAIN
LICENSED. ONLINE BALLOT AWARD,
(Registration 70339411).REGISTERED UNDER, THE DATA PROTECTION ACT. MICROSOFT
AWARD INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.
Draw 1003, 12 / 02 / 2009.


This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of
£1,000,000.00 (One Million Great British Pounds) from International program
held on 10th Febuary, 2009 in London, UK. The selection process was carried
out through random selection in our computerized email selection system (ESS)
from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents
of the world.

This Microsoft Award Team WINNINGS PROGRAMS is approved by the
Microsoft award team and also licensed by the International Association of
Gaming Regulators (IAGR). The Microsoft Award Team UK (MAT) was set up by
Parliament in 1994 to give grants to a wide range of projects involving the
local, regional and national heritage of the United Kingdom. We distribute a
share of the money raised by the National award for Good Causes.

To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact your claims
officer through our accredited Prize Transfer agents as stated below:

Mr, Mark Curtis,
20 Gleneagele Road, Streatham SW16 6AB London, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 703 594 3137
Email: curtismark92@yahoo.co.uk

Contact him, please provide him with your batch number BATCH:
2009MJL-01 and your reference number REF NO: MAT/2009-26937
You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information
as soon as possible:

CLAIMS REQUIREMENT FORM

1.Name in full---------------------------------------

2.Address-------------------------------------------

3.Nationality-----------------------------------------

4.Age------------------------------------------------

5. Sex ------------------------------------------------

6.Occupation-----------------------------------------

7.Phone/Fax------------------------------------------

8.Present Country-------------------------------------

9.Email Adress---------------------------------------

10.Choice of Redemption:

(a) Cash collection at the Redemption centre in London-----------

(b) Cheque delivery by Courier-----------------


If you do not contact your claims agent within 7 working days of this
notification, your winnings would be revoked. Our winners are assured
of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end
of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Winners are advised to keep
their winning details/information from thepublic to avoid fraudulent claim
(IMPORTANT)pending the transfer/claim by Winner.

NOTE: ANYBODY UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IS AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED. ALL
CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE FORWARDED
TO: curtismark92@yahoo.co.uk

Remember, all winning in this Third category must be claimed not later
than 28th Febuary 2009. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, quote
your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated
agent. Congratulations once more.

Faithfully,

NEIL BRIDGE , Mr. MBE.
Zonal Coordinator.

Microsoft Promotion Team

Copyright © 2009 Microsoft Award promo. All rights reserved


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