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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: "Lotterylatterbox" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alilegal01@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:33:05 +0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!



DIRECTION OF THE PROMOTION OF THE INTERNET AND THE DIRECTION OF LOTTERY GAMES
LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL BILL GATES
Ref. Number: 22/756/4007
Lot #: 497001527-AB66
Number of gain: AB 164C
Sir / Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of international programs lottery winners held two days ago of this year in our head office in London.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 9570015948-6410 with serial number 3648042 - 510 drew lucky numbers 4-14-66-71-07-36 which consequently won in the 1st category. € 250,000 (Two hundred and fifty thousand euro).
PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF GAIN
Please email your information within 48 hours at address electronic Master Martin Anderson bailiff instructed to indicate the general conditions of delivery of your winning
Email: Alilegal01@gmail.com
Alilegalm.ali728@yahoo.com
Tel: +(85510482537)
LOTTERY WINNER FORM MICROSOFT CORPORATION
1st Name ...............................
Other names ................................
Sex ..............................
Country ..............................
City ...............................
Postcode ................................
Geographical Address ..............................
Tel / Fixed ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ....
Email ...............................
Occupation ...............................
Nationality :..........................
Age ...............................
To avoid errors, please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in the mail that you send to our management that are:
Ref. Number: 22/756/4007
Lot Number: 49 7001547-AB66
Number of Gain: AB 164C
Attached form winner
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically removed.
Sincerely,
Operations Director
Mr David JOHNSON

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