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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 Committee <sweetpea6124@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: lotteryagency@sify.com
Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 18:02:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Lottery Committee





National Lottery Committee
P O Box 1010 London city,
L701LN, UNITED KINGDOM
 
Congratulations!
 
We are obliged to inform you that you have been awarded with the Sum of Nine Hundred And Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pound Sterling(950,000.00 GBP).This benefit is from the UK National Lottery Committee on our internet random ballot that was conducted here in United Kingdom and your email adress were among the selection that partispated the random draw on the 27th April 2010 and Ten Winners where awarded with the Sum of Nine Hundred And Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pounds Sterling and you are among the lucky winners.
 
You are required as a matter of urgency to contact our Paying Agent Mr. Joseph Riggar immediately for further details in regards to this Winning notice and furnish them with the following details:
 
Direct Phone/Cell Number...........
Your Full Name.........
Occupation........
Address........
Age......
Sex.....
 
Contact our Paying Agent below:
Contact Name: Joseph Riggar
Position: Agent officer
Direct Line: +22996608825
Contact Email: lotteryagency@sify.com  Or  agency_agency1@sify.com
 
You are required to comply with the given directives.
 
Be rest assured.
 
Regards,
Mrs.Rose Moore
Online Director
National Lottery Committee UK
 



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