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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: "Gordon James"<webmastres009@yahoo.com.cn>
Reply-To: <gordonjamesoffice007@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:38:41 +0100
Subject: 2009 UK Nomination/Confirmation Board (You are a Confirmed Recipient)

Dear Esteemed Winner,

We have sent countless email messages to you reconfirming your lottery win.You have been chosen as a lucky winner of US$2,000,000.This is all on the up and up and we advise you send an email message on receipt of this last notification confirming if you have completed the clearance process or not.This will enable us know how to followup your file because you have delayed in the completion of your claim process with this office.

Note that without a complete clearance process,you will not be able to have access to your lottery prize.This is the UK lottery policy.

We can be reached on Our phone number : +44 702 406 2845 and the contact person is Gordon James (Co-ordinator).

You must respond to Email: gordonjamesoffice007@yahoo.com.hk

Waiting for a prompt response from you.

Gordon James
+44 702 406 2845

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