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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: "VODAFONE ONLINE AWARD PROGRAM" <info@vodafone.net>
Reply-To: eb.vodafone01@googlemail.com
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:54:10 +0700 (ICT)
Subject:

VODAFONE ONLINE AWARD PROGRAM
Head offices: 26 Via di Trigoria.
SE18 4LS UK, England

Our Ref: - UK02943ST
Your Ref: - VD 9633 D4

Attention: Confirmed Winner !
This is a program from Vodafone Company in UK, England, a program to award
all Vodafone Subscriber worldwide because of their immerse support for the
Vodafone Company in this past few years. We source through the Internet
Subscriber email list and conducted a draw from all e-mails register in
our Vodafone Subscriber list and your email emerge as one of the Vodafone
lucky winner to be awarded the sum of (750.000.00 GBP Only). We hope that
this notice sent to you via the Internet will get to you on time to claim
your winnings from our authorized agent zone.

All winnings must be claimed within the specific time, not latter than 21
days and you must contact your Agent in UK, England via the email address
Or Telephone number given below which will enable you claim your winnings
immediately. Your personal winning codes are as below:
**************************************
Tag-Serial Code: LND 353 60 720 UK
Winning Code: 35-36-57-95-81-09-72-34
**************************************
Note that we prohibit any deduction from your claims by our agent, if you
notice any deduction from your winnings do report your agent to us
immediately.

NOTE: CONTACT YOUR AGENT DIRECTLY FILLING THE BELOW INFORMATION’S AND ALSO
QUOTE YOUR WINNING CODES ON MAIL TO THE AGENT.

1. FULL NAME:
2. ADDRESS:
3. NATIONALITY:
4. AGE:
5. GENDER:
6. OCCUPATION:
7. PHONE/FAX:
8. PRESENT COUNTRY:

CONTACT AGENT: MR. EDDIE BONES (C. P. Director)
Email: eb.vodafone01@googlemail.com

Once again congratulations for your winnings.

Vodafone Program Coordinator.
VODAFONE ONLINE AWARD PROGRAM

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