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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: THOMSON EDWARD <info@2012londonolympics.com>
Reply-To: <london2012olympicsclaimdepartment@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:22:07 +0100
Subject: YOU HAVE WON IN 2012 LONDON OLYMPICS

2012 LONDON OLYMPIC REGIONAL OFFICE
22 GARDEN CLOSE STAMFORD
LICE PE92YP, LONDON
UNITED KINGDOM

2012 London Olympics Draw (UK)

Dear Email -account owner,

Congratulation as your E-mail has won you a swooping of (One Million Pounds starlings ) £100000.00 in 2012 London Olympics in the United Kingdom. Your winning
information is bellow as your email was attached to the ticket number
(OLP2012AD) and ballot number (OLP84-008-0120-T56).

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Your credential, winning information should be directly forward to
The bellow E-mail address for authenticity and quick responds.

2012londonolympicsclaimoffice@dvaar.com

1.FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:
2.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
3.DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:
4.NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN:
5.PHONE NO:
6.SEX:
7.OCCUPATION:
8.MARITAL STATUS:
9.NATIONALITY:
10.Ticket Number and Ballot number:
11.AMOUNT WON:

2012londonolympicsclaimoffice@dvaar.com

CONTACT THE EMAIL BELOW
Name: Mr. Thomson Edward
(CLAIM MANAGER)
+447017758397

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