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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: <spandauer@web.de>
Reply-To: <info_l@gmx.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 7 May 2011 10:36:51 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION! CONGRATULATION!! CONGRATULATION!!!

CONGRATULATION!  CONGRATULATION!! CONGRATULATION!!!
 
Dear: Winner’s, Sir/ Madam.
 
 
The prestigious Microsoft and GMX Lottery has set out and successfully organized a Sweepstakes marking the New Year anniversary “2011” celebrations. We rolled out over US$500, 748,562 for the New Year anniversary “2011” celebrations Draws.  Participants for the draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which we enjoy their patronage.
 
The selection was made through a computer draw system attaching personalized email addresses to ticket numbers. Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to reference and ticket number BTD958/011 with serial numbers BTD/9580356301/011 and drew the lucky numbers BTD011-10-40-17(25) which subsequently won you US$350,000, 000.00 (Three hundred and fifty million United States Dollars Only )  as one of the 5 jackpot winners in this draw. You have therefore won the entire winning sum of US$350M only, the draws registered as Draw number one was conducted in < SPAIN >Brockley, London United Kingdom on the 21st Day of April, “2011”. These Draws are commemorative and as such special.
 
Please be informed by this winning notification to file your claims immediately. You are advised to make contact to your referred agent who shall by duty guide you through the process to facilitate the release of your winning prize by our paying office in Amsterdam as you automatically be a member of Royal Dutch club by winning this game. To file for this claims, Please Contact our delivery agency with the contact information’s below:
 
 
 
DELIVERY AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:
 
 
 
Name of claim agency firm: Sweepstakes Award Client Services
 
Address: London-UK.
 
Name: Anthony Hooks.
 
E-Mail: info_l@gmx.co.uk
 
 
 
You are advised to contact your fiduciary agent with the following details to avoid unnecessary delays and complications:
 
 
 
1. Name in Full:.............................. 2. Address:.................. 3. Nationality:.................4. Age:................... 5.Sex... ..............  6. Occupation:.........................7. Marital Status:.......................... 8. Phone ...........................9.Fax:........................................
 
10. Wining References: E, TOTAL … AMOUNT Won..................Ref /Ticket No: ....................Serial No: ...........................
 
 
We dedicate our special thanks & gratitude to Bill Gates and his associates. We wish you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune in this season.
 
 
Note: You have two weeks from the date of this publication to claim your prize or you may forfeit your winnings. In compliance with the   sponsoring bodies', you are to make a remittance of a part of your winning fund, not lower than 10-percent, after receiving your allocation to a  charity organization of your choice in your country.  Special notice: you advice to keep your winning details secret to avoid double claim.
 
 
Thank you for being part of our commemorative in this New Year anniversary“2011”celebrations Draws.
 
 
Mrs.Tina Brown
 
Sweepstakes Promotion Coordinator “2011”.

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