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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: "sussan walter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.ken_frank@yahoo.co.nz>
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 06:03:50 -0800
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

(Customer Services)

WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you today 1st march, 2011 of the result of the
winners of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY ONLINE PROMO PROGRAM, held on the

27th of february, 2011.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1,000,000.00

(One Million Britain Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file XYL/26510460037/2010.

To file for your claim,Do contact our claims agent with the

following information:

Agents Name: Dr.Ken Frank.

Email: dr.ken_frank@yahoo.co.nz

TEL : +447035912963

REF No: UKNL-L/200-26937

BATCH No: 2010MJL-01

SERIAL No: S/N-00168

LUCKY No: 887-13-865-37-10-8

provide him with the information below:

1.Full Name:

2.Full Address:

3.Marital Status:

4.Occupation:

5.Age:

6.Sex:

7.Nationality:

8.Country Of Residence:

9.Telephone Number:

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE MORE FROM ALL MEMBERS AND STAFFS OF THIS PROGRAM
Regards Mrs Sussan Walter.

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