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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: "Hyundai" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <steve.bradfordnc@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 21:14:17 +0100
Subject: Hyundai Award Notice


Hyundai Group
Date : 25th May 2010

This is to notify you that you have been chosen By the seven-member committee to fulfill Chairman Chung Mong-koo's promise to donate 90 billion won ($97 million dollars) to charity.

click below for further information.

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iZmiE9o-PiIb9s4nS4hsQKfo2F_A
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/business/2007/09/17

/55/0502000000AEN20070917003500320F.HTML

You were selected among the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of US$2,000,000.00 (Two Million United States Dollars) as charity donations/aid from Hyundai Group.

You are required to expeditiously Contact the head of committee (HOC) below for qualification documentation and processing of your claims.
Please endeavor to quote your pin number QN(HM-145 -5611) in all discussions.
***********************************
Head of Committee: Mr. Steve Bradford
Email: steve.bradfordnc@gmail.com
*********************************
Also provide him with these details for speedy

processing of winning claims;
*** Your Full Name
*** Address/Location
*** Phone number
*** Age
*** Occupation
*********************************
Sincerely,
Hyundai Award Team,
United Kingdom Sub Region.

Note:Send Response to:steve.bradfordnc@gmail.com

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