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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: "Rev. Terry Owen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tomlineagency@aim.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:03:46 +0200
Subject: Mc Donalds Mega prize

Mc Donalds Mega prize

Enjoy $450 form McDonald's in Spain
Happy Memorial Day Eat Out, Spend Less Money! A day off from work and
Enjoy $450, Thousand Cash prize, Sounds too good to be true? We want to
know what you
really think about McDonalds. Is it your favorite fast food joint?
Participating! In the new McDonalds mega promotion and win your total cash
prize of Four Hundred and fifty thousand USD!
Your winning informations should be sent to the email below for urgent
response
Email:tomlineagency@aim.com
TEL-34-672-556-285

1. Full Name:...........................................................
2. Full Address.........................................................
3. Winning Email:.....................................................
4. Tel.Number:.........................................................

Contact mail:tomlineagency@aim.com
Immediately we receive the above
Details you will be informing on how to claim your prize in your
Country within 24 hours, Congratulation Once more trust in McDonalds
Contact Events Manager -Name: Rev. Terry Owen


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