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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: "Toyota Promo 2011" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <f_grey06@w.cn>
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2011 20:18:13 +0100
Subject: Alert!

Toyota Motor Europe,
London Office. Curzon Square, 25 Park Lane London,
W1K 1RA United Kingdom

We are happy to inform you that your email address have emerged a winner of £600,000.00. and Toyota Camry Hybrid car 2011 model. To fill for your claim, please contact the claims department With the following information:

Your Name: ()Age: ()Contact address: ()Telephone: ()Occupation: ()Present Country: ()
.........................................
Mr. Linda Brown
(VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT MANAGER)
Email: jerryben02@gmail.com

.........................................
Once again Congratulations
Kristy Moeves

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