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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: "Dr. Geantot Patrick" <bcssa.conservateur@evdg.org>
Reply-To: geantot.patrick@live.com
Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:33:20 +0200
Subject: NOKIA PROMO BOARD

Dear Winner:

We happily announce to you the on-going promotional draw of NOKIA online
Sweepstakes International program held recently.Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number: 56475600545188 with Serial number 5368/12 drewthe
lucky numbers: 0410 21 22 25 38 31 (Bonus ball).This was done through
our www worldwide web) proxy machine, which selected email in random from all
parts of the world,sponsored by the NOKIA PROMO BOARD.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
(£950,000PoundsSterling), being the winner among 12 other winners in this
winning
category.

To file for your claim,Please contact our Fiduciary Agent via email
(geantot.patrick@live.com) with the Claims.

Requirements below:

1. Full names:
2. Residential address:
3. Phone number:
4. Fax number:
5. Occupation:
6. Sex:
7. Age:
8. Nationality:
9. Present Country:
10.Next of kin name/address:

Contact our Fiduciary agent,

Dr. Geantot Patrick
Phone Number: +447035949877
©2012 Nokia Promo 2012

Dear Winner:

We happily announce to you the on-going promotional draw of NOKIA online
Sweepstakes International program held recently.Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number: 56475600545188 with Serial number 5368/12 drewthe
lucky numbers: 0410 21 22 25 38 31 (Bonus ball).This was done through
our www worldwide web) proxy machine, which selected email in random from all
parts of the world,sponsored by the NOKIA PROMO BOARD.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
(£950,000PoundsSterling), being the winner among 12 other winners in this
winning
category.

To file for your claim,Please contact our Fiduciary Agent via email
(geantot.patrick@live.com) with the Claims.

Requirements below:

1. Full names:
2. Residential address:
3. Phone number:
4. Fax number:
5. Occupation:
6. Sex:
7. Age:
8. Nationality:
9. Present Country:
10.Next of kin name/address:

Contact our Fiduciary agent,

Dr. Geantot Patrick
Phone Number: +447035949877
©2012 Nokia Promo 2012

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