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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: "WOJCIECH.BARANOWSKI" <monika.antosiak@neostrada.pl>
Reply-To: peugeotautomobilesdpt@live.com
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:21:26 -0700
Subject: Reference number PGA:12058006/06.





PEUGEOT AUTOMOBILES LOTTERY
Peugeot Head Office, Stamford,
Middle sex, PE9 2YP, London
United Kingdom.

Dear Winner,

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a
cash prize of 500,000.00 Great British Pounds and a brand new Peugeot 407
Car, From the International online programs held on the 15th/02/2010 in
London the United Kingdom.

CONTACT THE CLAIMS AGENT:
Name:Mrs.Cynthia Ferguson.
Email:peugeotautomobilesdpt@live.com


Contact he with your secret pin code PGA:00111234 and your
reference number PGA:12058006/06.You are also advised to provide he
with the under listed information as soon as possible:

Claims Requirements:

1.Name in full:_______________________________
2.Address:____________________________________
3.Occupation:_________________________________
4.Age:________________________________________
5.Sex:________________________________________
6.Present Country:____________________________
7.Telephone No:________________________________
8.Anual Income:________________________________
9Won Before: ________________________________


Choose your claim option ( 1 ) courier delivery ( 2 ) Bank Transfer.

Congratulations once again!

Dr. Kyle Johnson
FOR
(PEUGEOT LOTTERY MANAGER)



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