419 scam: dave.angela.dawes47_43@hotmail.co.uk WE HAVE LISTED YOU AS ONE OF OUR 20 MILLIONAIRES.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: dave.angela.dawes47_43@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:42:56 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: WE HAVE LISTED YOU AS ONE OF OUR 20 MILLIONAIRES.

Greetings to You & Your Family!

My wife Angela and I won the biggest Euro Millions lottery prize of £101,203,600.70 GBP and we just commenced our New Year Charity Donation and we will be giving out a cash donation of £1,500,000.00 GBP each to improve the lives and careers of five(5) Lucky Individuals, (5) NGOs and (10) Charity Organizations from any part of the world.

Click on the link below to authenticate/validate our claim;
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8820740/101m-lottery-jackpot-winners-Dave-and-Angela-Dawes-to-give-millions-to-friends-and-family.html

Your email address was submitted to my wife and me from the best web directory and search engine; You received this message because we have listed you as one of our twenty lucky millionaires. If you receive this email on your office email address, you are advised to reply with this message on your private email address. Kindly send a copy of your identification and your full details to verify your identities.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CRIMINAL RECORD PLEASE DO NOT BOTHER TO REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE.

Congratulations & Happy Celebration.

Dave and Angela Dawes.

Anti-fraud resources:

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