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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: MSN-MICROSOFT AWARD <info@notiffication566.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <msndraw123@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 17:40:29 +0530
Subject: CONGRATS! YOUR E-MAIL ID IS SELECTED FOR A PRIZE SUM OF KINDLY FILL IN THE
INFORMATION BELLOW AND SEND BACK TO US FOR CLAIM PROCESSING

MSN-MICROSOFT AWARD LOTTERY PROMO
WINNING NOTIFICATION DEPARTMENT
Southampton Row 61-70
WC 1B 4AR Bloomsbury
United Kingdom.
Batch: 744RT/MSN/UK
E-mail: msndraw123@msn.com

CONGRATULATIONS!

This is to inform you that your E-mail Address was selected among our lucky winner to receive $1,000,000.00 (ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in the ongoing 2013 MSN-MICROSOFT Mega Cash Prize Promo.

Fill in the Information below and Send back to us for your claim processing:

1. Full Name:
2. Full Address:
3. State:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Nationality/Country:
8. Winning Email:
9. Valid Phone Mobile Number:
10. Scan copy of your valid Identity Proof:


YOUR'S IN SERVICE,
Prof. Godwill.
Prize Processing Officer.
Tell: +44-7010031386
Email: msndraw123@msn.com

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