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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: "Dr. Martin Brown" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.martinbrown2011@live.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 01:45:05 +0530
Subject: CONGRATULATION!! YOU HAVE WON!!

MSN/YAHOO LOTTERY INCO_ORPORATION

Dear Winner,
This is to inform you that your email address was selected for a cash
prize of ($2,500,000.00 Great British Pounds) held in London Uk 2011

Contact: Fiduciary Agent
Mr. James Morgan
E-MAIL: (dr.martinbrown2011@live.com)
PHONE NO: +448712340186
...................................

VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM!!

(1)Full name:
(2)Home Address:
(3)Office Address:
(4)Name of Country:
(5)Mobile Number:
(6)Office Tel:
(7)Home Tel:
(8)Fax Number:
(9)Private E-mail address:(dr.martinbrown2011@live.com)
(10)Date of birth:
(11)Marital Status:
(12)Sex:
(13)Occupation:
(14)Copy of valid ID proof (add to your mail as attachment)

Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Martin Brown
(Event Manager)
Tel:+448713155218
Fax:+448713154025

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