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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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Fraud email example:

From: st micro pvt Ltd <stmicro@live.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 13:38:19 +0000
Subject: YOUR WON PRIZE HAS BEEN SENT TO RESERVE BANK OF INDIA FOR THE FINAL
TRANSFER



STMicroelectronicswww.st.com ST MICRO ELECTRONICS COMPANY LIMITED Address: 39, Chemin du Champ des Filles C. P. 21 CH 1228 Plan-Les-Ouates GENEVA, SwitzerlandSTMicroelectronics is a global independent semiconductor company and is a leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence trends. ST is one of the world's largest semiconductor companies. In 2004, ST's net revenues were US$8,760 million and net earnings were US$601 million. According to the most recent data from independent sources, ST is the world's leading supplier of application-specific analog ICs overall with number one rankings in various segments within this field, including wireless ASICs, computer peripheral ASICs and automotive ASSPs. ST is also the leader in MPEG-2 decoder ICs, and ASICs/ASSPs overall, including a number one position in digital consumer ASSPs. Additionally, ST is ranked at number two for discrete products, and in the memory market, ST is ranked neither third in NOR Flash ICs. In application segments overall: ST is number one for ICs in set-top boxes; at number two in smart cards, at number three in automotive; and at number four in wireless, Note that this program is mainly aimed at alleviating poverty. YOUR WON $800,000.00 United State Dollars Dear Lucky Winner. This is officially informing you that resolution has been made and decision taken by the authorities of this Company and BRITISH BOARD OF DIRECTORS due to the laws & policies imposed on monetary transaction by the England Government to checkmate movement, sources of Finances subjecting it to scrutiny and making sure they are free from Terrorism, Money laundry & related financial offenses as ruled in the World Court.We are obliged to inform you that your prize fund has been programmed and it we be wire to your nominated account through Reserve bank of India (RBI).You will be contact by the reserve bank any moment from now for further details. __________________________________________________________________________When contacted by the international transfer unit you should note the following.*You should let them know your full Bank details. (Name of Bank, address of Bank, contact numbers of your Bank and Bank account Number)*You should supply them with the encoded Transfer code worth Five thousand pounds (U17810)*Again the code is U17810With regards to the reserve bank international transferring unit they indicated that your won funds has been assigned and approved for immediate transfer finally the lady in charge of the signal section indicated that before effecting on the transfer, that the benefactor been you has to pay non negotiable fee of [25,500 INR] towards the approval and legalization stamp from ministry of finance to avoid inflation do Endeavour to follow their given instruction, I want you to note that your prize is protected by a hardcover insurance policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the money before it has been remitted to you. This means that the above charges cannot be deducted from the prize and hence must be provided by you before your prize we transfer to you. And the diplomat coming to your country to assist you on the transfer is by name Mr. Philip Gore Departure time 13 of February 2011 11:30:00 PMArrival 14 of February 2011 9:15:00 AMThis is in accordance with section 13(1) (n) of the national gambling act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3RD July 1996 by the constitutional assembly. This is to protect winners and to avoid misappropriation of funds. So I suggest the best option now for you as you clearly understand that what is holding the transferring charges commence on that payment to enable the appointed unit in procuring the vital document needed for the prompt transfer of your funds be rest assured that immediately the fees is being paid your fund will be transferred to your nominated account, you will be contacted by the lady in charge of the international transferring unit tomorrow.Official will be leaving for India shortly to assist you Once again congratulations from our members of staff and thank you for being one of the winners of our promotional program.RegardsEnquiringly Hot line:+448713155597 +448712458396Mr. Alan F. White

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