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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: "AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY BOARD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrbensonmilton011@live.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:41:59 -0500
Subject: RE: CONGRATULATIONS YOUR EMAIL HAVE WON $ 500,000.00 USD ( CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT NOW )


Dear Winner

We are pleased to inform you of the Australian International Lottery Programme result held on the 1st of January 2012 from the Australian International Lottery programme. Your E-mail Address have won $ 500,000.00 USD United State Dollar through an electronic selection of winners using their e-mail addresses. Your name was attached to ticket number; 6750617259356460902 Serial Number 67749137002. This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows 2-9-23-35-46 bonus number 14, which consequently won the lottery in the second category.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:
Simply contact our claims agent
MR BENSON MILTON
E-MAIL: australian.claims012@gmail.com
mrbensonmilton012@live.com
mrbenson_milton@ymail.com
TEL: +447045710774

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Name.....................................
Address................................
Country...............................
Date of birth.......................
Sex....................................
Amount won.....................
Occupations.......................
Cell phone number..........
Home phone number......
Fax number.......................
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ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON YOUR PART WILL RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATION

Regards
Mrs Rose Adams

Copyright 2009-2012 Australian lotto International . Alright

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