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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: "Asia FreeLotto" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <worldkh05@yahoo.com.cn>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:00:58 -0700
Subject: W.A.F.L 2010

WORLD ASIA FREELOTTO DONATION 2010.
FREELOTTO ASIA SDN. BHD.
Batch Number: A%35101/80SIA
Reference Number: GPDWM.AWYS
Freelotto License: #46XZ450
Date: June 2010.

Attn: Winner :

This is to inform you that you have been emerged a winner for
a cash prize of ($1,500,000.00 United State Dollars) on our online
draws result played on March 2010. For Further
Information about your Winnings,contact our freelotto Fiduciary Agent:
Mrs. Mei Chen Li E-mail Address: worldkh05@yahoo.com.cn

Yours Truly
Sir. Shin N. Hung
Co-ordinator Online Promo Programme
Open 7 days

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