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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: "THE JAGUAR LANDROVER AWARD PROMOTIONS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tatapromotions02@sify.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:15:08 +0530
Subject: PLEASE REPLY THIS EMAIL AWARD

THE JAGUAR LANDROVER COMPANY
Registered Office: Banbury Road,Gaydon,Warwick CV35 ORR,United Kingdom
Registered in England and Wales Number 4019301.


CONGRATULATIONS LUCKY WINNER!!!

You have been awarded the sum of GB: 980,000.00 and a brand new 2010 Jaguar XJ in our 2010 Jaguar Landrover Promotions which was held on the 25th of March by selecting through email ballot from about 10 million email addresses Extracted all over the world.

This award was done to support Individuals,Charity,Educational Growth and Infrastructural Development in your Communities were we have,and wish to extend operational base worldwide, and it is the first since the possession of the Jaguar Landrover by TATA Motor in India. We are giving this as our Corporate Social Responsibility inline with the United Nations Global Impact on environmental development, We hope you enjoy your car and utilise the funds properly.


Contact TATA CORPORATE OFFICE, with the below information:

Christabelle Noronha,Senior Vice President (Group corporate affairs and media)
Bombay House, 24, Homi Mody Street, Mumbai 400 001, India.

Tel: 00- 91-986-743-0823

E-mail: tatapromotions02@sify.com

Reply to the above office via email and endeavour to call,also with the above mentioned numbers as you make sure you provide these details below immediately.

1. Full Names:
2. Country:
3. Complete Address:
4. Zip code
5. Cell phone Number:
6. Age and Marital Status
7. Occupation and Years of Experience

With these information your claims agent shall process your funds and your cash prize shall be transferred within 5 days to you in your country.

Yours Faithfully

Gordon Snoddy,
Global Public Relations Manager
Regional Manager(UK)

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