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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: "TELE2 PROMO" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:03:21 +0200
Subject: LAST REMINDER ON:3RD CATEGORY NOTIFICATION.

Int. Claims Dept.
Tele2.BE/Microsoft Corporations:
Customer Service
Your Reference No:BLS/QQ-16613
Your Batch No:2009/10-SX/15501/MIC.

OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION.


We are pleased to inform you about the release of the long awaited results of Sweepstakes promotion organized by Tele2.BE/Microsoft,
in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of software products, (F.P.S.) held in the month of June,2010 in Brussels,Belgium
where your email address emerged as one of the online Winning emails in the 3rd category and therefore attracted a cash award of
€550,000.00 (Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros) and a Dell laptop.


To begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning by contacting our Foreign Transfer Manager/Funds Supervisor:

Jonn McAnthony,
Tel:+32493996787
Email:dhrjonnmcanthony@aol.com
INFORMATION NEEDED FROM YOU TO SEND YOUR LAPTOP AND TO ISSUE YOUR CHEQUE ON YOUR FULL NAME AND CONTACT ADDRESS!!

YOUR FULL NAME:
OCCUPATION:
AGE:
SEX:
ADDRESS:
POST CODE:
CITY:
STATE:
COUNTRY:
MOBILE-TELEPHONE:
FAX NUMBER:
WINNER EMAIL ADDRESS:
REFERENCE NUMBER:

As soon as you send the information to us by Email,this will enable us start your Verification Procedure from
our Office here in Europe (Brussels, Belgium).However once the verification is done all the necessary
documents that are required for you to receive your laptop and Cash Cheque in your country will be file along
with your winning CHEQUE PARCEL CONSIGNMENT via COURIER to your contact address you will provide.

Please,endeavor to send these required information via fax as well. If you would like your funds to be deposited
on your bank account,we advise that you inform us so that we provide you with further detailed requirements towards
the transfer option.

The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards is sponsored by former CEO/Chairman and a consortium of software
promotion companies. The Intel Group, Toshiba, Dell Computers and other International Companies. The Microsoft
internet E-mail draw is held periodically and is organized to encourage the use of the Internet and promote computer
literacy worldwide. You are also required to send copy of your International Passport/Driver's licence via email scanned
attachment for proper verification.

The options to receive your winnings are as follows:

(1) BY COURIER SERVICE: You can have our affiliate courier company deliver
the cheque to your designated address. If you opt for courier service you are
to notify this office so that we can forward your certified bank cheque and
winning certificate per your request to the courier company to be delivered
to you.

(2) ELECTRONIC WIRE TRANSFER: You can opt to use the service of our
transferring Bank. If you opt for Bank service you are to notify this office
so that we can deposit your winning funds per your request to the Bank to be
transferred to you.

(3) PERSONAL CLAIM: You will be required to be here personally at our payment centre
for the prize award ceremony that will be televised on our National Channel.Note that you
will be required to make payment for the Belgique BelastingDienst Tax (BTW) that will be
carefully calculated and a tax application form sent to you for completion.


Congratulations!!

Sincerely,

Winnie Baker,
Promotions Manager.
(Group Co-ordinator)

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