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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: MR DONALD LOGAN <info@microsoft.org>
Reply-To: donaldlogan@8u8.com
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:44:36 -0500
Subject: FROM MICROSOFT OFFICE .Batch No: 452006/14/FIFA06/FL



CONGRATULATION You are No(5)you won (1,000.000) One Million Great Britain
Pounds MICROSOFT AWARD PROMO Batch No: 452006/14/FIFA06/FL To claim your
winnings you are expected to contact your agent Mr:Donald Logan via
email:donaldlogan@8u8.com immediately within 24hrs with the following details
below.
1.Your Full Name.........
2.Your Address...........
3.Your Tel Number........
4.Occupation and Age.....
5.Country................

Head Winning Claims Dept.
Mr:Donald Logan
E-Mail:donaldlogan@8u8.com
Tel:TEL: +447031858599
WEBSITE: www.microsoft.co.uk
Microsoft Corporation United Kingdom.
Microsoft Award Promotion © we congratulate you as a winner and wish you the
best of luck as you spend your good fortune.

CONGRATULATION You are No(5)you won (1,000.000) One Million Great Britain
Pounds MICROSOFT AWARD PROMO Batch No: 452006/14/FIFA06/FL To claim your
winnings you are expected to contact your agent Mr:Donald Logan via
email:donaldlogan@8u8.com immediately within 24hrs with the following details
below.


1.Your Full Name.........
2.Your Address...........
3.Your Tel Number........
4.Occupation and Age.....
5.Country................

Head Winning Claims Dept.
Mr:Donald Logan
E-Mail:donaldlogan@8u8.com
Tel:TEL: +447031858599
WEBSITE: www.microsoft.co.uk
Microsoft Corporation United Kingdom.


Microsoft Award Promotion © we congratulate you as a winner and wish you the
best of luck as you spend your good fortune.

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