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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: "Honda Award Team" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamesmark_09@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:52:41 +0700
Subject: Attention!!!

Attention!!!

I'm pleased to inform you of the result of the Honda Promotions program held
on 9th december 2011. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number
9414675520-59 with serial number 578652-54 drew lucky numbers 3-9-87-28-55-34
which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved
for a lump sum pay out of US$900,000,00.(nine hundred thousand U.S Dollars)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential untill your claims has been processed and your money
remitted into your account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 100,000 companies and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world without your notice. This promotional program takes
place every end of year.

To process and file for your prize you are required to fill the form below for
verifications to our fiduciary agent.

James Mark
jamesmark_09@hotmail.com

1. FULL NAMES: ______
2. ADDRESS: ______
3. SEX: ______
4. AGE: ______
5. OCCUPATION: ______
6. TELEPHONE NUMBER: ______
8. STATE: ______
9. COUNTRY: ______

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 30th of December 2011.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake Please
note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to
quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore,should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon
as possible. Congratulations once more! from our members of staff and thank
you for being part of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under the age of
18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,
Co-ordinator.

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