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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: "HSBC BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <frank.adams00@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:37:02 +0200
Subject: WINNING!!

Dear Winner,

This is to Inform you that we have been waiting to hear from you in regards to the draft of ?1,100, 000, 00 which you won from the United Kingdom Microsoft Million Online Award but you did not reply all our emails.

Well we have deposited your Draft with HSBC BANK here in United Kingdom. Cantact MR.FRANK ADAMS below and provide him with this registration number PC0124475BN this Registration Number must be known by you alone for security reasons.

The registration number should be sent to:

MR.FRANK ADAMS
Tel: +44-703-174-6383
Fax: +44-7005-931-174
EMAIL:frank.adams00@yahoo.com.hk
Let me know as soon as you receive your Draft.

Best Regards,
MR.FRANK ADAMS

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