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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 Maria <pbyrtus@iol.cz>
Reply-To: mrluca.rossi@live.it
Date: Sun, 01 Mar 2009 13:00:56 GMT
Subject: WINNING------NOTIFICATION!!!




SuperEnalotto 2009
PREMIO DEPARTMENT,
EDIZIONE DEL INTERNET,
VIA GARIBALDI 35,
21000 ROME,
ITALY.

Dear Esteemed Winner

Date of Event:31st of January 2009.
Draw Number:2009/14
Lucky draw numbers: 1,3,8,38,83,88,16
Amount of winnings: 7,947,183.69(EUR) /US$ 10,185,110.62USD
For more Information on your winnings, visit
http://www.sisal.it/se/se_main/1,4136,se_RisultatiArch_2009_19_14,00.html
for claims please use the information below

Name: Mr.Luca Rossi
Email address: mrluca.rossi1@hotmail.it
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FILL IN THE PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM BELOW
1. Full Names:
2. Address:
3. Phone numbers:
4. Fax number:
5. Country:
6. Occupation:

Sincerely yours,
Mrs Maria Verolli
LOTTERY COORDINATOR.

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