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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: "Euromillions Lottery" <info@euromillions.org>
Reply-To: euromillions_claims04@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 12:35:10 +1400
Subject: Lucky Winner.

Attention: Dear Prize Winner,

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR LOTTERY WINNING!

You are one of the lucky winners of £1,200,000.00- PAY-OUT IN POUNDS ONLY in
EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY 2010. Your entry ticket number drew as one of the lucky
winning ticket number for the EUROMILLONS LOTTERY 2ND PRIZE DRAWS in which Six
lucky winners emerged.

Contact Claims Processing Agent for claims.
Mr. Peter Hills, Email:euromillions_claims04@yahoo.com.hk
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1. Full Name:
2. Sex:
3. Telephone Number:
4. Age:
5. Occupation:
6. Country:
YOU WOULD ALSO BE REQUIRED TO PICK A MODE OF PAYMENT
1, ONLINE BANK PAYMENT
2, COURIER DELIVERY

Sincerely yours,
Mr. Allan Nester(Director General)
EUROMILLIONS LOTTERY Award Disbursement Center

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