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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: "Freelotto Affiliated Office UK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <freelottoagent24@aol.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 30 May 2010 03:13:05 -0700
Subject: Your E-mail Address Has won FREELOTTO Jackpot.................Congratulations !

Your email ID was awarded $2,000,000.00 (Two Million United State Dollars)
in the freelotto New Year draw ! Get back to us
via:Email:freelottoagent24@aol.co.uk

Please be warned.click on the website link below to view the photo page of
some of our recent lucky winners.
http://www.freelotto.com/ThisWeeksWinners.asp
FreeLotto Winning Draw Results for 26th of May,2010

To file for your claim, please contact your fudiciary agent immediately
via the email below: Mr. Williams Ford
(Freelotto Fiduciary Department)
82 Victoria Street
Victoria London SW1 U.K
Email:freelottoagent24@aol.co.uk
======================================================================
Provide him with these following details with which he will begin the
processing of your winnings.

1.Name in full.
2.Address.
3.Nationality.
4.Age.34
5.Occupation.
6.Phone No.
7.Present Country.
8.Fax [optional].
9.Email address.
10.Sex.

Once again congratulations.
Sincerely,
Kevin J. Aronin

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