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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: "Yahoo Lottery Promotion" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs_rita_jacob@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 23:47:21 +0700
Subject: Reference no: THB/JA2CT-110P/2010 / Reply Fast

Reference no: THB/JA2CT-110P/2011
YAHOO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
2011 CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR LOTTERY!
Yahoo International Lottery Organization
 
Congratulations For the New Year Yahoo Lottery!!!
 
Happy New Year To All Our Customers Yahoo !!! Mail announces you as one of the (5) Five lucky winners in the ongoing 12 Years Yahoo lottery Award of this year 2011. All 5, winning email addresses were randomly selected from a batch of 50,000.00 international emails each from Canada, Australia, United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our international promotions program which is conducted annually, consequently, you have been approved for a total pay out of TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED UNITED STATE DOLLARS ( $2,500.000.00 USD) This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some multinational companies as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base.
 
Furthermore, your details (e-mail address) falls within our representative office in Bangkok Thailand, as indicated in your play coupon and your prize of ($2,500.000.00 USD) will be released to you from this regional branch office in Bangkok Thailand. Your Winning Fund $2,500,000,00 USD is now deposited with the Bank in Thailand. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed, and your winning Funds will be transfer to your account, as this is part of our security protocol, to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking of advantage of this program by participants, as it has happened in the past.
 
LAST LOTTO RESULT
 
774673283-784 = 3467-474763-47476
3856-008487 = 274-374-77430000
3364-4443-86543-0 = 778-35-038063473
 
To begin your lottery claims, Please make sure you contact our Yahoo Lottery Co-ordinator through the bellow email address stated in this email.
 
Sir. Noah Alexander
Email: rev_mike_edward@yahoo.co.jp
+66814141374
You are advice to provide him with the following information and a copy of your international passport or driver's license via email attachment for vetting process which is a standard practice just to ensure that we are dealing with the right individual.
 
1. Full name:
2. Home Address:
3. Telephone number:
4. Private Telephone:
5. Occupation:
6. Age:
7. Sex:
8. Nationality:
9. Country of Origin: Country of Residence/work:
10. International passport or driver’s licenses
 
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than Two Weeks. Any claim not made by this date will be returned to HER MAJESTYS DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. And also be informed that 10% of your lottery winning belongs to (THE PROMOTIONS COMPANY). Because they are the company that bought your ticket and played the lottery in your favor.
 
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and Lucky numbers in all correspondences with us, Furthermore, should there be any change of address, please do inform our Co-ordinator as soon as possible. Yahoo lottery is a free service that does not require you to be a Yahoo Registered user. An original copy of your lucky winning Certificate will be sent to you by Administrative Post Office Operation Issuing Paying Bank Thailand that is in charge of your payment.
 
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Once again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our International Promotions program.
 
We wish you continued good fortunes.
 
Mrs. Rosemary Jimbo
Yahoo!! International Lottery Organization
Bangkok Branch Office

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