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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: nsa@duluthmn.com
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:46:11 -0500
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION



Oxford International Lottery
32 Hurst Street
Birmingham, B5 4TB
United Kingdom
Ref: OXS/812/07
Batch: 322056Q

1st July 2009
Dear Sir/Madam,

WINNING NOTIFICATION

Over the years the prestigious Oxford Lottery has set out and successfully
organized Sweepstakes on a daily, weekly, and annual basis. We have equally
maintained a standard unrivaled in the industry as it concerns the pay out of
winnings to successful participants.

In line with the commemorating event marking our 50th year anniversary we
rolled out over £10,000.000.00 (Ten Million Great Britain Pounds)for our 50th
year Anniversary Draws.

Participants for the draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range
of web hosts which enjoy our patronage. The selection was made through a
computer draw system attaching personalized email addresses to ticket
numbers.Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to ticket
number 0014821357 with serial numbers OXS/7060442302/07 and drew the lucky
numbers 14-88-12-99-07-52(40) which subsequently won you £1,000.000.00 (One
Million Great Britain Pounds)` as one of the 10 jackpot lucky winners in this
draw.

You have therefore won the entire winning sum of £1,000.000.00 (One Million
Great Britain Pounds)` as one of the 10 jackpot winners in this draw. The
draws registered as Draw number one was conducted in Brockley, London United
Kingdom on the 18th June 2007. These lottery Draws are commemorative and as
such special.

Please be informed by this winning notification to make contact with your
designated Agent who shall by duty guide you through the process to facilitate
the release of your winnings sum to you.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE, Simply contact our verification Agent, at

Mr.Dennis Rod-Man.
Email: nationalinvestigationdepartment1@yahoo.com
Phone Number +44 702 4069 682 +44 702 4010 988.



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