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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: "Edward William" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jonathan_ong2001@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:38:11 -0700
Subject: NOTICE!!!!!!!!!!!!

UK-THAILAND LOTTERY ORGANIZATION
TICKET FREE/ONLINE E-MAIL ADDRESS WINNINGS DEPARTMENT

If you are the correct owner of this email address,then be glad this day as the result of the UK-Thailand lottery online e-mail winning draws and sweepstakes held last month has just been released and we are glad to announce to you that your e-mail address has won you the UK-Thailand lottery in the first category which gets you entitled to claim the sum of 1Million (GBP).Your email addresses was entered for the online draw on this Ticket Number: APP236566301307 and won on this Lucky Number: MX014926583.

All winners cheque are certified cashiers and are cashable in any bank of any country.To enable the Claim Agent Mr. Jonathan Ong ascertain you as the rightful receiver of the cheque, include the below listed information in your contact mail. 1.Your Complete Full Names 2. Country 3. Address 4. Amount Won 5. Ticket and Lucky Numbers 6. Contact Telephone, Mobile and Fax Numbers 7. Sex/Age 8. Occupation and Job Title on the below email address for quick transfer/delivery of your winning cheque of 1Million (GBP) to you without delay

Contact Agent: Mr. Jonathan Ong
Email-Address: (jonathan_ong2001@yahoo.com.hk)
Telephone: +44 70359 75209

Yours Truly,

Mr. Edward William
Co-ordinator.
UK-THAI LOTTERY ORGANIZATION

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