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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: pgrant@dawson.k12.ga.us
Reply-To: noreply@webmaster.net
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 00:17:00 +0530
Subject: REF/PAYMENTS CODE:ECB/06654


AWARD PROMO £2,000,000.00
REF/PAYMENTS CODE:ECB/06654

BENEFICIARIES©.

We are happy to notify you that your e-mail address has been awarded
£2,000,000.00 GBP in our NOKIA N SERIES E-MAIL PROMO AWARD cash credited
to file REFNO:MSW-L/2013-280,BATCH NO 435.Your secret pin code is
ML0757985.for claims please contact: Mr.Colin Howson The claim officer
email below:Email: n_company1@aol.com
Tel: +448731996393

Your E-mail ID were listed and approved for
this payment.

Fill the appropriate form

1.Full Name:__________
2.Address: ___________
3.Direct Telephone: _________
4.Country: __________
5.Sex:___________
6.Occupation:___________
7.Age: ________________
8.Scan copy of your Identification (Driving
License or any Valid I.D)


Congratulations Once More!!
SIGN BY:NOKIA COMPANY.

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