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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: "Online Promo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <georgeklev@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:39:49 +0100
Subject: Confirm The Nokia Promo Notification

NOKIA PROMOTION FREE ONLINE LOTTERY INC
110 South Eutaw Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201 USA

The Board of Directors, Members of staff and the International Awareness Promotion Department of NOKIA CORPORATION Company, Wishes to congratulate you on your success as one of our TEN (10) STAR PRIZE WINNERS in this Year’s 2010 NOKIA U.S International Awareness Promotion (IAP) held in United States.

This makes you the proud owner of a cash prize of US1, 000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars).
In order to redeem your prize contact Mr. George Klev, NOKIA Claims Manager with the following details.
Sent through email to:
Mr. George Klev
DIRECT EMAIL: georgeklev@aol.com
Private: georgemark_50@yahoo.com

Claims Requirements:
1. Full Name:_______________________________
2. Address:_________________________________
3. Nationality:________________ Sex:___________
4. Age:________Date of Birth:__________________
5. Occupation:______________Martial Status______
6. Cell Phone:________________Fax:____________
7. State of Origin:______________Country:_______

We have paid for the Insurance Premium, Clearance Certificate and Cost of Transfer fee (0.1 % of the total amount approved of). The only Fee you are expected to pay is US$785 to get an Affidavit of Claim from the U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE which marks you as the official bonafide beneficiary of the sum which the bank have to identify you with before they transfer your fund.

You are also expected to present your winning details :(I) Winning Numbers: 37-13-43-85-67-11, (ii)Nokia Account Ticket Number: FL754/22/76, (iv)The File Ref Number: FL/04/736207152/ to the agent for verification and confirmation together with the Verification Form below well filled.

On confirmation of your response from the Nokia Claims Department, Further instruction will be given to you on how to receive your fund.
Congratulations once again.

NOKIA PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
Mr. Fernando Martinez.
NOKIA OFFICIAL DIRECTOR FOR CLAIMS
Mr. George Klev
georgeklev@aol.com

Copyright? 2010 Nokia Connecting People. All rights reserved.


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