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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: "Free Lotto" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <freelottintl2013@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 06:56:27 -1200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON..

Your email address was picked.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
YOUR WINNING DETAILS;
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369.
www.freelotto.com

Your Email Identity have consequently won £4,000,000.00 GBP in the 2nd
category.

Contact the under listed for claims procedure.

Contact;
Mr. William Wilcox.
Email: freelottintl2013@gmail.com
Tel.: +447024025772
Tel: +447031925524
Fax: +448704789419

Fill in the details above to your COURIER AGENT for verification.
1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Mode Of Payment:

Thanks for your co-operation.

Online Co-ordinator.

Mrs Susan Wove.

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