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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: "2010 EU ATHLETIC SWEEPSTAKES" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bakerchristymanchester@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:11:22 +0200
Subject: X710,000

2010 EUROPEAN ATHLETIC SWEEPSTAKES

WINNINF REF: EU5286XX09/2010



ATTN: WINNER


You have won £710,000 British Pound Sterling (Seven Hundred and Ten Thousand Pound) in 2010 European athletic Sweepstakes Jackpot just completed In Barcelona Spain. Your Name and Email ID attached to Winning Ref. EU5286XX09/2010, was approved for prize claim. To begin your claim fill the information below.



1. Full Name:
2. Full Address:
3. Occupation:
4. Age/Sex:
5. Phone Number:
6. Bank Name
7.Bank Address:
8.Bank Account Number.



You must ensure the information you provide are appropriate and valid to enable your prize claim processed properly and your money remitted into your bank account.

Please fill your complete details and send to Mrs. Barbara Cole Payment Processing Agent , Reply to Email: mrs.barbaracole.uk@gmail.com


Most Important all prize must be claim before 1st Sept 2010.

Respectfully



Christy Manchester Baker

2010 EUROPEAN ATHLETIC SWEEPSTAKES

Manchester -UK

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