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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: flslicensefuk1@iprimus.com.au
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2013 02:29:01 -0700
Subject: TSN#:3579220329

GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED
FREELOTTO AFFILIATED U.K. OFFICE.
Fast Fun Ltd. 1-3 Floor, 124 Baker Street,
London, England, W1U 6TY,
United Kingdom.

You're receiving this email from the FreeLotto? Services. We are delighted
to congratulate you more on your email achievement in our online draw held
recently at the LOTTERY HALL, United Kingdom in our ongoing FREELOTTO online
International program. Your e-mail ID which was registered with TSN#:3579220329,
was among the 25 Lucky winners of One Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($1,500,000.00 USD) each. To begin your claims therefore, you are advised
to expeditiously contact the Accredited Licensed Office through the below
details provided;

1). Legitimate Name;
2). Mobile Number;
3). Country of Residence;
4). Age;

For Claims Contact email below
FreeLotto? Services
Government Accredited Licensed Office
Email: fls.licensefuk@gmail.com


You have just Two (2) weeks to claim your prize to avoid the Deadline Fixed,
confidentiality should be accorded at all times. We hopefully congratulate
you and other Winners for your success in our Lottery programme.

Sincerely Yours,
(Coordinator/Online Publicity)

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