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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: "MICROSOFT AWARD 2010" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info@mpromotiondesk.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:47:21 +0100
Subject: You Have Been Awarded!!?

You have been approved for payment of ?700,000.00 GREAT BRITISH POUNDS (SEVEN HUNDRED
THOUSAND GREAT BRITISH POUNDS.) in cash credited to file Batch number
:IPL/4249859609/WP1 which is deposited with a Microsoft Finance & Security Company
in your favour as beneficiary and covered with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY.

To begin your claim, you are to contact our accredited claims agent with your following informations:
FULL NAME:-
HOME ADDRESS:-
AGE:-
NATIONALITY:-
RELIGIONS BELIEF:-
OCCUPATION:
MONTHLY INCOME:-
TELEPHONE LANDLINE:-
MOBILE NUMBER:-
FAX:-
GENDER/SEX:-
WINNING E-MAIL ADDRESS:-
================================================
MR.ADAMS MARTINS.(Foreign Transfer Manager)
TRUST MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE BV.
MICROSOFT/MSN CLAIMING SECURITY AGENCY.
C/ CRYDON 28089,UK
Tel:+44-704-579-5524
Email: info@mpromotiondesk.com
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