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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: "British National Lottery" <british@live.com>
Reply-To: claimsdirector12@sify.com
Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 03:15:02 +0800
Subject: ***Winning Notification***

Dear lucky winner,

We happily announce to you the draw (1068) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,online
sweepstakes International program held on the 3rd of february 2010. Your e-
mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545188 with Serial number
5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:07-10-22-24-34-44 (Bonus number 18).You have
therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £2,532,137 (Two million, Five
hundred and Thirty Two Thousand, One Hundred and Thirty Seven pounds
sterling).

To file for your claim, fill the winner verification form below and forward
to the fudiciary agent immediately via email.

Agents Name:Hughes Stanford
Email: claimsdirector12@sify.com
Phone: +44-703-192-6694 Fax: +44-702-407-2356

VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM
Full Name.
Contact Address.
Nationality.
Sex.
Telephone Number.
Occupation.

Once again congratulations...

Cordially,
Sir George Arisson
Online Co-ordinator

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