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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: "PBL" <info@anhui.com.cn>
Reply-To: powerhouseunit@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:52:13 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: Email: powerhouseunit@gmail.com

POWERBALL LOTTO
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.UK
Ref Nr: RWL/CN/6654/CP
Coupon No RWL/2348974321


FROM: THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF KPC/9080118308/02


We happily announce to you the draw of the POWERBALL LOTTO International
programs held on the 22th of May 2009 in UK. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number: 56475600545-188 with Serial number 5388/02 drew
the lucky numbers: 17 -21 -25 -27 -30 -37- 16 which subsequently won you
the lottery in the 2nd category. You have been approved to claim a total
sum of 1,000,000.00GBP (One Million Pounds sterling) in cash credited to
file KPC/9080118308/02.This is from a total cash prize of 125 Million
Pounds, shared amongst the first Thirty (20) lucky winners in this
category. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our
European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our play
coupon. In view of this, your 1,000,000.00GBP One million Pounds Sterling)
would be released to you by our affiliate bank in Ireland. Our agent will
immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds
to you as soon as you make contact with him. All participants were
selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system
and extracted from over 100,000 companies.

Contact Person: DAVID CHAMBERS
Email: powerhouseunit@gmail.com
Tel: +447024092743


FILL AND SUBMIT TO THE FIDUCIARY AGENT FOR FOLLOW UP
1.TEL:..2.SEX:...3.AGE:..4.NAME:..5.ADDRESS:..6.COUNTRY:..7.OCCUPATION:

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers and Name in any correspondences with our
designated agent. Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of
this program. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Susan Smith

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