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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: "Nokia N series Award Bid" <info@nokia.co.uk>
Reply-To: nokia.bit@admin.in.th
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2011 07:55:27 +0700
Subject: Confirmation Notices

NOKIA N'SERIES PROMOTION
TICKET NO: 1110008342
Ref : NKN/UK 110241/02
Batch: 4-13-7-37-1

Nokia N'series Notification

We are delighted to inform you of your prize release on the 14th of
April,2011 By the NOKIA N'SERIES PROGRAM AWARD, Your E-mail was attached to
ticket number 1110008342, serial, number 60288F08.Your Email have won the Sum
GBP £1,000,000,00 (One Million Great British Pounds)which was conducted from
a list of 42,000 E-mail addresses,You have been approved for claims,

Officer On Verification
Mr James Keegan.
Tel:+447031809337
Email:nokia.bit@admin.in.th

Sincerely,
Regards,
Dr Mrs. Darryn Clarke
NOKIA! 2011 Nokia program

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