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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" <apaeteutonia@certelnet.com.br>
Reply-To: wilson201105@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:20:08 -0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!! YOUR EMAIL EMERGE A WINNER



Yahoo/Msn Lottery Incorporation
YAHO0 MSN LOTTERY INC & WINDOWS LIVE
Established: 2004
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED!!!
IS REGISTERED UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT (Registration 0201GFRM-7)
Baley House, Har, Road Sutton,
Greater London SM1 4te
United Kingdom.

ATTENTION TO THE OWNER OF THIS EMAIL ADDRESS

We are pleased to notify you of your Electronic award for 1,000,000.00 GBP
of your winning prize is as follows;
E-ticket number: 890231AN-333,
Category: A,
Draw: 6756
Amount: 1,000,000.00 GBP
You are required to establish contact with your claims agent via e-mail
with the particulars presented below:

CLAIMS AGENT
Name:Mr.David Walsh
Tel:+447017742698
Landline 0044-7024065846
Email:wilson201105@hotmail.com

In line with the governing rules of claim, you are requested to furnish
Mr.Damien With the following information:

1. Full name... 2. Address.... 3. Occupation... 4. Tel/Fax.... 5.
Cell/Mobile.... 6. Age... 7.. Winning Ref Number...........

NOTE: You are expected to contact the Enquiry Officer for details of claims.

Yours Sincerely,
Dr.Mary Harvey.
Promotions Co-ordinator

NOTE: This is an Automated Message; do not respond. You should contact the
assigned claims agent immediately to process the remittance of the prize
sum to you.

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