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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: "Paul Simon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <paymentverification1@web2mail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 01:02:31 +0100
Subject: OUR REF: Final Winning Notification

Payment verification/recovery department,
234 Jermyn Street , London
SW1 6WL, United Kingdom

Our Ref: LOTOB/EN-UK/INTERV-2010

Date: 21/05/2010 Prize Draw Payment Notification


Dear Beneficiary,

This is to draw your attention that we have receive a wire transfer instruction for payment of your
sweepstake lotto winnings that was deposited by your administrative agent/security company
is still lying in suspense with the Citibank. This is our final notice if we don't receive response back
from you within five working days we will not have any other options than allowing it pass as
unclaimed funds and credited into the coffers of the Government.

The management has authorized us to effect payment on her behalf. If you have received
any email regarding this notification please Disregard this email otherwise contact our payment department.
On confirmation of your urgent reply, your payment will be process/release within
Seven to ten banking working days from the date of receipt/reconfirmation of your,
To enable us accurately process your claims.

(1) Full Names:
(2) Contact Address:
(3) Direct Telephone and Fax Numbers:
(4) Occupation:
(5)Date of birth:
(6) Your winning reference number
(7) Specify the amount you have WON on your notification.

Do not respond to any correspondence henceforth to avoid fraudulent transaction but only to this office.


I do expect your prompt response.

Yours Truly,

Mr. Paul Simon
Payment Adviser Manager
Provident trust financial
London .

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