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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: "Publishers Clearing House" <pinheiromulder@uerj.br>
Reply-To: pch-onlinedraw@info.al
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 10:33:39 -0200 (BRST)
Subject: Annual Random Selection!

We are pleased to announce to you that your email address emerged
alongside 4 others as a category 2 winner in the November winners draw
with total pay out of One million dollars ($1,000,000.00 USD)

**Winning Numbers : 47-14-34-85-67-32
**E-mail Ticket Number: FL 754/22/76

================================================================
CERTIFICATE OF PRIZE CLAIM(Receipt Official Notification Letter)
===============================================================

WINNER YOU ARE TO CONTACT;
Mr. Dave Sayer.. E-mail: pch-onlinedraw@info.al

With The below info's for verification;

1. Full Names:
2. Address:
3. Marital Status:
4. Occupation:
5. Sex:
6. Age:
7. Mobile:
8. Nationality:
9. Country Of Residence:
10.How Do You feel As A Winner?

Our special thanks and gratitude to PCH and his associates.
We wish you the best of luck. Thank you for being part of our
promotional award program and commemorative consumers Draws.

Yours Truly,
Mr Richard Adams
Co-coordinator(On-line Promo Program)



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