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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: "POWER-BALL INC." <info@notice.com>
Reply-To: gn-financeltduk01@gncn.net
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 09:56:37 +0100
Subject: VERIFY EMAIL

REFERENCE NO: UWN/150/096/CIL
WINNING NO: 34 38 39 45 50/33
March 26, 2011.

Dear Lucky Winner,

Your e-mail have prevail £950.000.00. Acknowledge to
gn-financeltduk01@gncn.net receipt for more details.

WARNING!!!
YOU ARE ADVISED TO KEEP YOUR WINNINGS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL. ANY MAIL
RECEIVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADE MARK OR ADDRESS SHOULD BE
FORWARDED TO YOUR CLAIMS PROCESSOR IMMEDIATELY; THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT
SCAM AND LOTTERY IMPOSTORS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION.

Yours Sincerely,
Award Notification Team
POWER BALL LOTTERY INC.


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