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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 HONDA,CR-V,LX COMPANY." <info@honda.com>
Reply-To: hondaclaims2010@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:28:02 +0200
Subject: Reference Number:HONDA:652-662/25.



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THE HONDA,CR-V,LX COMPANY.
520 London RdSlough,GL3 7QY,
United Kingdom
Reference Number:HONDA:652-662/25.
Email:hondaclaims2010@hotmail.com

Dear Winner,
Congratulations, you have just won a brand new HONDA CR.V LX car
and a cash prize of £500,000.00 {Five Hundred Thousand Great Britich
Pounds(GBP)
in the satellite software email lottery. On line Sweepstakes International
program held on April.20Th,2010. Conducted by HONDA LOTTERY BOARD in which
your e-mail addresses was pick randomly by software powered by the Internet.
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Officer Name: Mr.Morrison Luke.
Email:hondaclaims2010@hotmail.com
Phone: +44-871-237-5716
Honda LX.House London.UK
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Below is the claims and verifications form. You are expected to fill
and return it immediately so we can start Processing your claims:

1. Full Names:
2. Residential Address:
3. Direct Phone No:
4. Fax Number
5. Occupation:
6. Sex:
7. Age:
8.Nationality:
9.10 Annual Income:
10.Won Before:
11.Batch number:AT-040SB06-03
12:Ticket Numbers:2752246896
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We wish you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune. Thank you
for being part of our commemorative yearly Draws.

Sincerely,
Dr.Mrs. Lissa Walter
Honda CR.V.LX Promotion Team

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