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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: Camelot Groups Lottery Board <info@winner.co.uk>
Reply-To: camelotgrous.officeclaims12@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:46:18 -0500
Subject: Your Email Id Won!!!




Dear Sir/Madam

Your Email address have been picked as a winner of a lump sum pay out of
(£891,934.00.Pounds) in cash credited to File REF No: CGL/74-A0802742010
and BATCH No:2010CGL-01, to claim your prize, contact Mr.Brain Johnson
with the following informations given below:

1.FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:
2.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
3.DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:
4.PHONE/FAX NUMBERS:
5.NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN:
6.SEX:
7.OCCUPATION:
8.MARITAL STATUS:
9.AMOUNT WON:
10.WINNING EMAIL:
11.NATIONALITY:

Email: camelotgrous.officeclaims12@gmail.com
Regards
Mr Brian Johnson
TEL:(+44)704 570 7372

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