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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: "EXXON MOBIL OFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <exxcomobileclearance2@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2010 12:46:15 -0700
Subject: Exxon-Mobil Office Complex, Result

Exxon-Mobil Office Complex,
G.03B, Ground Floor, Kompleks Antarabangsa,
Jln Sultan Ismail,50250 Kuala Lumpur
Tel:- +60103754137


THE OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION FROM EXXON MOBIL.

This is to inform you that ExxonMobil Oil Company, Malaysia has awarded you the sum of $500,000.00 USD. proverty Elevation,This email is randomly sent to 10 people worldwide. Your verification number is: (EM2009-10/6) Please Understand that this promotion is Neither a Lottery nor a Gambling Winning. To file claims, please contact the claims processing officer on the email or phone number provided below:

CLAIMS PROCESSING OFFICER:
Mr. Shffie Bin Hassan
EMAIL: exxcomobileclearance2@gmail.com
Tel:- +60103754137

You are also advised to provide him with:
NAME IN FULL:
CONTACT ADDRESS:
AGE:
NATIONALITY:
OCCUPATION:
PHONE:
MOBILE:
SEX (M/F):

We are glad to have you as one of our lucky winner.

Yours Sincerely,
Online Co-ordinator..
Sheikh Mustapha Isah.

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