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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: "EuroMillions Lottery Board" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <claims.euromilions70@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:58:00 +0530
Subject: EUROMILLION WINNER!!!

Your ticket number: 023-0148-790-459 with Serial number
5368/05 drew the lucky number: 29 We are pleased to notify you that your
email address emerged as a winner in our EuroMillionslottery sweepstakes and
as a result you have been granted the lump sum payout of
Four Million Pounds.

Contact your claims officer below for your claims/winnings
MR. JAMES HOWARD.

EMAIL: claims.euromilions70@hotmail.co.uk
You are to forward the following details to enable us clear
your file
for immediate payment.
Full name:______________
Address:___________
Age:_______
Sex:_______
tel:_______________
Country:_______________
Occupation___________

NOTE: YOU CAN CHECK ON THE PAST WINNER WITH THIS WEBSITE BELOW:
http://www.lep.co.uk/news/local/uk-ticket-scoops-63-8m-euro-jackpot-1-4630008

Copyright 2012 Euro-Millions.com


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