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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: "BRITISH TOBACCO 2010" <kusazali@customsphg.gov.my>
Reply-To: blackberry201094@live.com
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 23:30:03 -0400
Subject: CONFIRM YOUR AWARD

BRITISH TOBACCO MEGA JACKPOT PROMOTION UNITED KINGDOM v7.0
406 Bury New Rd., Whitefield,
Manchester M457SXU.K.

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YOUR WINNING INFORMATIONS
BATCH NUMBER:MFI/07/APA-43658
REFERENCE NUMBER: 2008234522
Draw Date: JULY, 2010
Amount Won: 2 Million Pounds (GBP)

********************************************************
Please send the below information to
KAREN PETERSON (Mrs.)

E-mail: blackberryp78@yahoo.com
blackberry201094@live.com


Tel +44 7045749147

For more details in regards to claim.
********************************************************


Full Name:
Address:
Nationality:
Sex:,
Winning Number:
Tel/Fax:
Occupation:
Age:


Kindly confirm mode of payment
1. Courier delivery of certified winning cheque (.....)
2. Transfer of prize money via online bank transfer (.....)


Yours Truly,
Katherine Birdshittle
Co-Ordinator
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NOTE:ALL RESPONSE SHOULD TO BE MAILED TO: blackberry201094@live.com

For processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of
your choice.Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than the 13th
AUGUST,2010.All funds not claimed on or before the fixed date will be
returned as unclaimed.

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