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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: "ICBC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dwang10@live.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:47:41 +0800
Subject: PRIZE AWARD

INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS SECTION
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on March 24th, 2011 of winners of the ICBC LOTTERY PROMOTIONS. Therefore you have been approved for the payment of the sum of US$1,200,000 in ATM card, which is the winning amount for the Second category winners.


To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent immediately.

Mr Zhou Dwang
dwang10@live.com
With the information below.

(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Your Address:
(3) Phone And Fax Number:
(4) Age and Sex:
(5) Occupation
(7) Country:

Sincerely,
MRS.Shu Wei
VICE PRESIDENT INT.PROMOTIONS
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

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