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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: Australian Lottery Program <auslottpromo@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: australiaclaims103@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 08:48:05 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dear Winner




Dear Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of your Prize Money which was released today been 1st December 2009,Your email address won the Sum of $  1,000,000.00 USD (One Million U.S. dollars ONLY) from Australian International Lottery Program.To receive this sum,You will Contact the Regional Claims Agent in Nigeria where this year's Lottery was Coordinated along with the below information's:

Regional Claims Agent: DR.MATHEW RALPH
Official Email: australiaclaims103@gmail.com
Official Contact Line: +2348062672693

Claims Requirements:

Ticket Number:4700172507056490102 & Serial Number 7741134002nd This
Batch Renders Lucky Numbers as follows 5-13-33-37-42 & Bonus Number 17
1.Full Names:
2.Nationality:
3.Age:
4.Sex:
5.Contact Address:
6.Telephone Number:
7.Occupation:
8.Annual Income:

Yours sincerely,
Mrs.Rosemary Quiles.
Coordinator.

NOTE: Do not reply to me, but you have to contact
DR MATHEW RALPH.

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