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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: "paydept@mail.com" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infomaerskoilkpc@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:23:33 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!

WINNER!


REFERENCE NUMBER: 764KKL5


Your email has been awarded £1, 000, 000.00 BPS (One Million British Pounds Sterling) in the Maersk Oil/KPC Online E-mail draw. To claim your prize contact our claims agent:

Mr. Alex Wright
infomaerskoilkpc@gmail.com


With the following information below:


FULL NAMES
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
NATIONALITY
PHONE NUMBERS
OCCUPATION
MARITAL STATUS
AGE & SEX
YOUR REFERENCE


Pls note that you must keep your reference number private to avoid a double claim or impersonation. Be informed that if any one presents the same reference number as yours, you will be automatically disqualified from this draw.


Thank You.

Lotto Director
Caba Swatt

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