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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: rnaimi <rnaimi@mofa.gov.qa>
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:58:42 +0300
Subject: Cash Credited To You



AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION.
We are pleased to inform you the released results of the EUROMILLION SWEEPSTÁKE LOTTERY held on the 28th December 2009.
Your EMAIL was attached to a ticket number 102/09 with serial number 000228 lucky numbers 4 5 5 6 4 which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved for lump sum pay out of £10,600,000 Pounds in cash credited to file REF Nº: ESWL/2147/09/MAL.
To begin your claim please contact your claims agent:
MR. Craig Bailey Email: baileysweeptake05@8u8.com

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