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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: Mr.Paul Balim <sa__balmh35@msn.com>
Reply-To: <ma_zzd@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:39:46 +0000
Subject: GOOD NEWS




Mr.Paul Balm
No 21, SILVER STREET BEDFORD VIEW, 2000
P O BOX 813345 .
Johannesburg, South Africa.

FLASH MEGA INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT SYSTEM PROGRAM,
THE SUM OF US$1. 950, 000, 00 in cash as the total amount of the second category

PLEASE CONTACT
(Mr.Mark Davies )
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
ON PHONE NO. + 27- 7818-70395
Email: ma_zzd@hotmail.com

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the world as part of our electronic business Program.

Below are your Information’s;
(R): NUMBERS: LLI/240142/011
(B): NUMBERS: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.

To avoid delays, you are to quote your winning (R) And (B) numbers, and also fill the below processing form:

1. Full Name
2. Country of Origin
3. Date of Birth
4. Contact Telephone and Fax Number
5. Full Contact Address
6. Marital Status


Sincerely,
Mr.Paul Balim

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