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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: "NATIONAL LOTTERY(UK)" <jma@clustertech.com>
Reply-To: bruce.ferguson@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:04:21 +0800
Subject: Batch: 074/05/ZY369!



We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our
computerballoting held on the 1st April 2010. This is a Scientific
Computer Game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional
program aimed at encouraging internet users; Meaning, you do not need to buy
ticket to enter for it.
Your email account have been picked as one of the ten winning email
address in 2010.You are therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
£516,778.00(Five hundred and Sixteen thousand,seven hundred and seventy
eight pounds sterling only) or $921,201:00(Nine hundred and twenty one
thousand two hundred and one dollars only)in cash/check credited to
file number
UK/5678/T85.
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
Lucky No:- 07-13-31.54-640
Serial No: - MUO TI/82536
This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some
multinational companies to promote the use of internet around the world.
TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE.
Simply contact:-
Mr Bruce Ferguson

Email:bruce.ferguson@moso.in.th

Please quote your reference, batch and winning numbers which as well
your full
name,Occupation, Sex, Age,Marital Status, Nationality address and telephone
number .We advice all winners to keep this information
confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your
prize released
to you.

Congratulations once again on your winnings!!!
Best Regards.

Mrs Alice Wiley
Co-ordinator(Online Promo Programme)






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