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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: "MAHDIYAH UMNIYAH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <intlawarddept@aim.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:15:53 +0800
Subject: YOU WON.

FROM: THE DIRECTOR
E-LOTTERY ASIA.
REF: EL3/9218/04
BATCH: 8/163/EL.
Attn: Dear Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the results of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the
15/07/2010. Your e-mail address attached to Ticket
number: EL-19144 of Serial number: EL-15542, Batch
Number:EL-20, lottery and drew Lucky numbers
20-2-39-4-7-66 which consequently won in The 1st
category, you have therefore been approved for a
lump sum pay out of US$1,500,000.00 (One Million,
Five Hundred Thousand United States dollars).

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
You keep your winning information confidential until
your Claims has been processed and your money remitted
to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
Double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program
by some participants. All Winners were selected through
a computer ballot system drawn from over 40,000
companies and 20,000,000 individual emails addresses
and names from all over the world. This promotional
program takes place every year. This Lottery was
promoted and sponsored by a group of Successful
Electronic Dealers.
To file for your claim, contact our paying officer.

Mr.Khoo Young (Lottery Director)
E-Lottery Company Asia
29B, Subang Jaya,
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
TEL: +60 103706401
Email: intlawarddept@aim.com

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
Complications please remember to quote your Reference
Number and Ticket numbers in all correspondence.
Congratulations once more and thank you for being part
of our promotional program.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. MAHDIYAH UMNIYAH
For Management.


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