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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: "Mr Charles Nelson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: < m-corporationclaimsdesk1@live.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:34:34 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS

Microsoft Mega Jackpot Lottery,
United Kingdom


The Microsoft Mega Jackpot Lottery, United Kingdom wishes to inform you
that the results of our Monthly Bonanza Lottery International Program held
in Great Britain is out. Your e-mail account have been picked as a
certified winner of a lump sum pay out of GBP,500 000.(Five
Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling)
credited to MICRO (LOTTERY) CHIP NO:9465206. The winning ticket was
selected from a Data Base of Internet E-mail Users,from which your Address
came out as the winning coupon in this category "A" ballot lottery. You
are therefore required to contact our Claims Department with your informations

You are to contact the Claims Consultant with the details below:
Contact Person: Mr Charles Nelson.
E-mail : m-corporationclaimsdesk1@live.co.uk


THE BENEFICIARY/OWNER OF THE WINNING E-MAIL SHOULD COMPLETE OUR CLAIMS
FORM.

FILL THE INFORMATION BELOW:
Name:
Age
Sex:
Marital Status:
Tel/Fax:
Address:
Occupation:

Yours Sincerely,
Dr. harry Slater
Official Spokesperson and Director of Communications.
+447010044368

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