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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: "Dr.Lisa Newton" <mitch@transitionfinancial.com>
Reply-To: claimsagent_becker@yahoo.cn
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:34:31 -0500
Subject: EMAIL AWARD NOTIFICATION



RE: EMAIL AWARD NOTIFICATION.

Dear Internet User,

We are pleased to inform you of the email reward program for internet users.
Your email address was the star pick from the automated ballot system and by
virtue of this pick, you are entitled to receive the grand reward of Two
Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars.
This is a reward program for the patronage of internet services and all email
addresses entered for the promotional draws were randomly selected from an
internet resource database of registered software and domain users. This
promotional draw is conducted in the Netherlands, but email entries were drawn
on a global basis.

*Ref Number:GRP/1313-501
*E-ticket number: A-8700919
*Winning Amount : $2,500,000.00.USD (Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars)
For instructions to receive this amount, you should establish contact with the
Claim Officer using details stated below:

CLAIMS AGENT
Name: Leon Becker
Tel: +31 61 979 8868
Email:claimsagent_becker@yahoo.cn

You are required to directly contact (Mr Leon Becker) and furnish him
with the
following information:

Name:....... Address:........ Phone/Fax:....., Cell Phone:......,Email:.....,
Alternative Email:...., Occupation:....,and E-ticket number:

NOTE: It's important you initiate correspondence with Leon Becker
(claimsagent_becker@yahoo.cn) immediately for guidance to receive the
allotted sum.

Dr.Lisa Newton
Promotions Coordinator.

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