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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: "International Lottery programmer" (may be fake)
Reply-To: < bt_uk2009@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:51:18 +0530
Subject: Attention You are luck winner

Attention winner,

Today your e-mail id was selected through the computer ballot system,as a winner Of ORANGE PROMOTION IN UNITED KINGDOM (UK) International Lottery programmer

Therefore, you hereby have been approved a lump sum of US$500,000.00 (DOLLARS) in cash credit file ref ILP/HW 47509/09 from the total cash prize of US$2.3 Billion (DOLLARS)shared amongst eight lucky winners in this category .You have to contact your claim agent for your payment process and include your personal information for smooth transaction.

For verification purpose ,Forward to him your claim details below;

(1) Your mailing address:
(2) Your Tel(Mobile)
(3) Your Nationality/Country:
{4} Your Full Names:
{5} Your Occupation
{6} Your Age.

Ref: 435062725
Batch: 7050470902/189
Winning no: GB8101/LPRC
Serial number 7741134002.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZES;

Below is the CLAIMS AGENT contact information

AGENT CONTACT INFORMATION'S.
DR STEVE MARK

Telephone: +44 7010038908
Email: mobiledrawuk2009@hotmail.com





One more time congratulations.
Regards,
George Smith

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY THIS EMAIL. CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT AT ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE WINNERS WILL RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATION.

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