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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: "Euro-Millions International" <info@promotion.org>
Reply-To: eheadquarters35@googlemail.com
Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:48:26 +0200
Subject: Seasonal Greetings!

EURO MILLIONS INTERNATIONAL,
28 Brad Swich Road,
Croydon,
ENGLAND.
Ref: UK/9420X2/68

We are pleased to inform you of the final announcement of the euro
millions international Lottery, in which your email address was choosen
from our database. Your email attached to e_ticket number 09-14-24-25-23(
01-10), Drew a price of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND GREAT BRITISH POUNDS
(£500,000) Equivalent to $712,413.32 USD. In cash, Credited to a valid
cashier's check,With winning Reg. No. MCIMJ: 5148/4178. Be informed that
your prize has been insured and ready for pay out.

You are to contact our authorised claims officer. Dr Pinkett Griffin.


Email: eheadquarters35@googlemail.com

Yours faithfully,
Mrs Magaret Robertson.
Online coordinator.

NON-RESIDENT AWARD CLAIM FORM GG
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FULL NAME:.................................................................

FORWARDING ADDRESS:........................................................

CITY/STATE:....................... COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:......................

MARITAL STATUS:.....................

NATIONALITY..............SEX...........

INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT NR:..................DATE OF BIRTH:.................

TEL/FAX NR:.........................OCCUPATION:..........................
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WINNING INFORMATION
============================================================================
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LoTTERY REF NR:..................
CLAIMANT SIGNATURE:...........................
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