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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: "MICROSOFT LOTTERY" <information@microsoft.co.uk>
Reply-To: edwardhudges@live.com
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 02:17:50 -0500
Subject: RE: CONGRATULATIONS...YOU HAVE WON




Microsoft, UK
Ref: 0093067552,
Batch: 7056467602/188
Winning No: US8701/LPRC:

RE: CONGRATULATIONS...YOU HAVE WON

This Email is to inform you that your email address has been selected for
a Cash prize of $1.500,000.00USD. (one million Five

Hundred Thousand United States Dollars), in the International Microsoft
joint lottery programs held on 2nd of July,2012 in

United States

For further information, kindly confirm receipt of this email, by
forwarding Your Details as stated below to the claims

department


Claims Agent Name: Edward Hudges
Email:edwardhudges@live.com
Tel:+447045765064


INFORMATION REQUESTED:
(a) Your full Name:
(b) Contact address:
(c) Your Telephone and fax numbers:
(d) Your Age:
(e) Your occupation:
(f) Your country of origin:

Email with the requested details for immediate fund processing, approval
and transfer to you.

Note: Funds Must Be claimed within the next 10days

Thank you.
Yours Sincerely,
Award Notification Team

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