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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: m.corporation@live.co.uk
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:40:21 +0800
Subject: **Attention: Contact Barrister Jefferson Donalds For Claims**

MICROSOFT HOUSE PRESCOT, LONDON E1 8RP.
UNITED KINGDOM.
ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD PROMOTION.

The Microsoft Mega Jackpot Lottery, United Kingdom wishes to inform you that
the results of the E-mail address ballot lottery international program by
Great Britain held on the 30th of September, 2009 is out.

Your email account have been picked as a winner of a lump sum pay out of
£1,550,952.00.(One Million Five Hundred And Fifty Thousand Nine Hundred And
Fifty Two Pounds Sterling) credited to MICRO (LOTTERY) CHIP NO:9465206. This
is from total prize money of £8,612,170.00 GBP shared among the (5)
international winners in this category. You are to contact our claims agent
for validation:

THE BENEFICIARY/OWNER OF THE WINNING EMAIL OF THE FUNDS SHOULD COMPLETE THIS
CLAIMS FORM.
1. FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:
2. RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
3. DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:
4. PHONE/FAX NUMBERS:
5. NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN:
6. MICRO (LOTTERY) CHIP NUMBER:
7. OCCUPATION:
8. MARITAL STATUS:
9. SEX:
10. NATIONALITY:
11. AMOUNT WON:

Barrister Jefferson Donalds.
Email : m.corporation@live.co.uk
For More Information
Tel.:+(44)-704-570-5663.


Yours Sincerely,
Dr (Mrs) Elizabeth Andre
On-Line Coordinator, Microsoft Mega Jackpot Lottery.

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