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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: "INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aulotpro@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:25:18 -0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOUR EMAIL WON £200.000.00 GBP

NATIONAL LOTTERY ONLINE PROMOTION
TOLPITS LANE, WATFORD, HERTS WD18 9RN
PO BOX 1010 LIVERPOOL L70 1NL
REG NO: 2822203, UNITED KINGDOM



Congrats,


It is with great pleasure that we are delighted to inform you,of your
E-mail emerging as one of our winners in this year International Lottery Promotion.

This program is conducted annually and you have emerged as one of our
winner for this year 2010. You hereby have been approved a lump sum pay
of £200.000.00 GBP (TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND) in cash credit



file Ref: 475061725
Batches:056490902/188,
Winning no: GB8701/LPRC



All winnings MUST be claimed before the 30th of January 2010. Contact your
agent by filling this form below and send it to him to file for your
claim.

CONTACT THE BANK AGENT MR. JOHN DAY @ BANK HSBC TO CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE OF £200,000.00 GBP

Contact Person: Mr. John Day
International Remittance dept Bank HSBC
E-mail: aulotpro@hotmail.com


FULL NAME............................
BIRTH DATE..........................
ADDRESS.............................
SEX.........................
AGE.....
NATIONALITY.........................
OCCUPATION..........................
TELEPHONE...........................
EMAIL...............................
DATE................................



Best Regards (Coordinator)
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS.
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CONTACT THE BANK AGENT AT

FIDELTY INVESTMENTS
Mr. John Day
International Remittance dept BANK HSBC
E-mail: aulotpro@hotmail.com

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