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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 Team <edilaine@unb.br>
Reply-To: microsoftawardteam91@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:43:14 -0300
Subject:


--
Microsoft Award Team
13 Beech Avenue, Borrowash,
Derbyshire DE72 3JR, England
UNITED KINGDOM.

Reff: YM35447N/2010
Batch:(Ym09102XN)

Attention: Winner,

MARCH 2010, WINNING NOTIFICATION.
We are pleased to inform you the winners of the MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT
EMAIL LOTTO WINNINGS PROGRAMS held on 5th or your personal e-mail
address, won in the second lottery category 002.You are hereby been
approved for lump sums pay out of £950.000.00 (British Pounds). In
cash Credited and insured to file Reff: YM35447N/2010. and MICRO
(LOTTERY) CHIP NO:9465021, You are the second lucky winner of the
total winners of 10. You all won £950.000.00 (British Pounds) each.

To claim your winning prize contact the Claim Agent Via Mail or by
phone and forward the claims requirement via email address for verification:

Name: Mr. Garry Smith
EMAIL: microsoftawardteam91@yahoo.com
Phone Number:+44 703-5973-483


Email the address at once with all the claims requirements below. In order to
avoid unnecessary delays and complications.

Claims Requirements:
Full Legal Name:
Date of Birth:
Age:
Gender:
Occupation:
Phone:
Fax:
Address:
City:
Country:



N.B:
1. All claims are nullified after 10 working days from today.
2. Your Ref number must be in all your mails.
3. Do inform the claims officer of any change of names or addresses.

Mr. Garry Smith




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