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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: "Microsoft Promotion" <info@microsoft.com>
Reply-To: mrsdonald.rita01@9.cn
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:36:22 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: CONGRATULATION

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Your mail has been scanned by NSONetG3
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CONGRATULATION
You are No(5)Your E-mail Has Won You (500,000.00pounds and a Toyota Camry
car 2008/2009 model)Britain Pounds IN THE MICROSOFT AWARD PROMOTIONS Batch
No: 452006/14/FIFA06/FL To claim your winnings you are expected to contact
your agent Mrs Donnald Rita via email immediately within 24hrs with the
following details below.

1.Full name............................
2.Country..............................
3.Contact Address......................
4.Telephone Number.....................

Mrs. Donnald Rita
Head Winning Claims Dept.
Tel: +447031970672
Email: mrsdonald.rita01@9.cn
Microsoft Promotion Team



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