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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 Cordinating Office <jason@joyport.com>
Reply-To: <JSmith.Apexl@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 19:28:35 +0800
Subject: International Cordinating Office

APEX LOTTERY INTL. INC
Apex Garming Board
International Cordinating Office
Headquarters Liverpool United Kingdom
Ref Number: APEX/910/16454
Batch Number: LWH 09102


CONGRATULATIONS, YOU HAVE WON!!!

Dear Internet User,
We are happy to announce to you that your email ID have won Jackpot GBP1,000,000.00 (One Million Pounds Sterlings).

You were selected among the 10 (Ten) lucky winners during the internet ballot draw of the APEX LOTTERY INTL. INC.
You are advised to contact the claims department immediately with the below information for the release of your prize money:
To begin your claim, please! Call or send email immediately to our claims Agent office C.P.D (Claims prize Department) with your winnings validate indicating code numbers as below:
Reference No: 545000358, Allocation No. : 604728, Password No: 9955104, Pin Code No: 44779, Payment verification No: 202:.....(confidential)

1. Full Name:
2. Sex:
3. Age::
4. Occupation
5. Address:
6. Country of Residence:
7. Nationality:
8. Telephone:
9. Fax Number:
10. Your other e-mail:
Fill immediately and send To:

Mr. Juang Smith (Claims Agent)
Tel: +86-1 36 8608 0406
E-mail: JSmith.Apexl@gmail.com
Claims prize Department(Asia Pacific)
Asia Pacific People's Republic of China

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Yours Faithfully,
Apex Lottery Intl Inc.
Board of Directors Apex Garming Board
International Headquarters Liverpool United Kingdom






























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