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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: "New Zealand Lotto Promos" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnmichael@gala.net>
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:56:47 +0100
Subject: Congrate!

New Zealand Lotto Promos
Saturday lotto
Draw  1225 -Saturday, November 27, 2010
 
CONGRATULATION!
 
We are pleased to announce to you the draw of the NEW ZEALAND ONLINE LOTTERY Program held on Saturday, November 27, 2010.
 
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564756063211- 884 with Serial number: 6312/08 which emerged the New Zealand Jackpot winning number: 1,7,8,32,36,38,21,3 Supplementary Strike Numbers: 38,8,1,36. Please check the website below to confirm your Winning Numbers: http://lotto.nzpages.co.nz/index.html
 
You won £1,000 000.00( One million, British Pounds) in Division 1 NZ LOTTO Promotions For the immediate release of your payment, you are to forward this message details to our agent. Including your
Full Name.....,
Contact Address.....,
Age.......................,
Occupation...........,
Telephone Numbers.........,
Sex.................................,
country of Resident..........
to:
 
Agent:Mr.John Michael
Email:johnmichael@gala.net
Tele: +447024094830
Please note that your reply should be sent to the email address provide to you above
 
Good luck from me and members of staff of the NEW ZEALAND LOTTO DEPARTMENT
(NZ LOTTO PROMOS).
 
Yours Faithfully,
 
Mrs. Mary Lee

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