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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: "Brain Smith" <info@nokia.com>
Reply-To: nokiaclaimsdeptuk2010@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 22:22:33 +0700 (Thailand)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!




CONGRATULATIONS!!!

You have been awarded £450.000.00 GBP.
in the NOKIA PROMOTION.
Software email lottery in which e-mail addresses

are picked randomly
by Software powered by the internet through the

worldwide website.
Your email address, attached to Ref Number:5, 7,

14, 17, 18, 43 with
Serial Number:1979-12 Verification

Number:CY-085-333-0,and consequently
won the lottery in the "A"Category. You have

therefore been approved
for a lump sum pay out of £450.000.00 GBP.

Contact: Mr.Brain smith.
E-mail: nokiaclaimsdeptuk2010@hotmail.com
Provide him with the informations as stated below:

1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Marital Status:
4. Age:
5. Sex:
6. Nationality:
7.. Country of Residence:
8. Occupation:
9. Telephone Number& Fax Number:
10.Draw Number above:

These details facilitate the due process and the

release of winnings to
avoid unnecessary delays and complications in the

processing of your
winnings.
Sincerely,
Mr. Brian smith
NOKIA PROMOTION.
NOKIA CONNECTING PEOPLE.

COPYRIGHT@NOKIA2011



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