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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/Msn Lottery Incorporation\" <info.msn.com>"
<cxu-9n8-m3k@tele2.nl>
Reply-To: msn_claimsunit2010@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:44:15 +0200
Subject: Your E-mail Id have won



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Yahoo/Msn Lottery
Incorporation
Barley House, Her Road
Sutton, Greater London
SM1 4te
United Kingdom.

Dear Guaranteed Winner,

Your E-mail Id have won ($550,000.00 US DOLLARS) in the on going YAHOO/MSN Lottery Promotion.
A cheque of $550,000.00 dollars has been issued against your winning email and has been forward to WORLD NET Services for delivery to your country of residence.
For claims You are therefore advised to send the following information to :

REVEREND FATHER. MARTINS BROWN
E-MAIL: (msn_claimsunit2010@hotmail.co.uk)
PHONE NUMBER:+448713154072


Send your Identification Numbers/Your Personal Information to him immediately:
PERSONAL INFORMATION

IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS:
Batch number........................ ..LWH09552
Reff number................... .....LWH09225
Winning number...............W/COO/O5


1. Full name..................
2. Country .........................
3. Contact Address......
4. Telephone Number..
5. Marital Status.........
6. Occupation..............
7. Age........................... ....
8. Sex........................... .....

Congratulations!


Sincerely,

Mrs.Elizabeth Gate

Online coordinator (Sweepstakes International Program)

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