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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: "America Online Co-Ordinators" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsrose_donald@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 18:59:30 +0100
Subject: Your Electronic Email Address Has Won On America Online Lottery (AOL)

Your Attention Please
 
We are pleased to inform you that your electronic Email address Has  won Four Hundred and Eighty-Five Thousand British Pounds Sterling's (GBP) from America Online Lottery ©2013.
 
American Internet Fund computer balloting system (CBS) selection mode, no ticket was solid, your Email address selected.
 
For Further inquires on how to claim your Prize, contact Mrs Rose Donald of AOL London for more details.
 
Contact Person: Mrs Rose Donald.
City / Country: London England UK.
Tel:+447024074020
     +447024062446
Contact Email: mrsrose_donald@aol.com
                       mrsrose_donald@yahoo.com
 
You are required to forward to him with the following details:
 
Beneficiary's Full Name:.....................
Beneficiary's Address:......................
Beneficiary's Country.............................
Beneficiary's Occupation .............................
Beneficiary's Phone:...............................
Beneficiary's Age: ..............................
Beneficiary's Sex: ...................
 
Batch Number: AOL786,
Winning Number : AOL902
Ref Number : AOL313
 
Note : Keep your winning information very confidential until your winning money is transferred to you. This is to avoid double claim of fund.
 
Signed.
 
Artie Minson Jr
Chief Operating Officer America Online.
 
This massage is brought to you by the American Online Foundation ©2013 Copyright.

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