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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: United States Cash Winning Inc <u.sclaimsoffice@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drgreenwood2010@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 01:48:39 +0100
Subject: Required Information

United States Cash Winning
Path Mark #61613440
Springfield Blvd Spring
Field Gardens, NY11413

Dear Winner

We have confirmed your email as the lucky winner of the United States Cash
Promotion.

This Lottery is sponsored and promoted by the U.S Government as part of
their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they
have operational base and the sum of One Million United States Dollars
($1,000.000.00USD) has been approve to you for immediate payment as the
winner for the 2010 Lottery promotion.

Kindly get back to me with the following details to enable us process your
winning for immediate pay out.

VERIFICATION FORM:
1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Nationality:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Present Country:
7. Telephone Number:
8. Scanned copy of your ID CARD or PASSPORT:

Congrats in anticipation.

Best Regards,
Dr. Green Wood
Claims Agent

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