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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: "SERVICE MICROSOFT" <info@mca.co.uk>
Reply-To: consumersdesk@cx.tc
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:27:40 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Official Release of Microsoft Reward Bonus.

Microsoft® Consumer Awards
Building 3 Microsoft Campus
Thames Valley Park
Reading, Berkshire RG6 1WG
United Kingdom.

Official Release of Microsoft Reward Bonus.

Your e-mail address was attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188
with Serial number 5368/02 Draw numbers: 05,10,13,14,28,42,48
which subsequently won one of the two Jackpot prizes.
You are therefore been accredited of the sum of 1, 000.000.00(One Million
Pounds)

To file for the claim, please contact our fiduciary Agent with the
information
below:

Full Names--------------------Marital Status----------------
Telephone Numbers----------------------Fax Number-----------
Occupation-----------------
Address--------------------------Age--------Sex--------Nationality------------
Draw Number above-------------------------


Congratulations from,
Mr Mitchelle Amber
Online Co-ordinator for Microsoft Consumers Award
Sweepstakes International Program


please contact our fiduciary Agent:
...................................

Email: consumersdesk@cx.tc
Contact Name: Mr.Craig Watson
...................................












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