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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: "UK ICC CRICKET PROMO3" <ofice_icefile_file@aol.fr>
Reply-To: joy_alamata001@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 08:06:36 +0100
Subject: YOU HAVE WON


- This mail is in HTML. Some elements may be ommited in plain text. -

ICC Cricket Promotional Award Center 2014 England Victory.
UK ESPN Olympic Cricket Email Draw
Draw Promo Worldwide
ICC CRICKET 2-6 Boundary
Row Avenue/ Baklava
ICC Cricket Award office.
Telephone +447700021126
REF YOUR WINING NUMBER:41ZD7890056714
BATCH NUMBER :ICCCR04910620134
CONGRATULATIONS
YOU HAVE WON 1.2 MILLION BRITISH POUNDS IN THE UK ICC CRICKET-WORLD CUP INTERNATIONAL EMAIL DRAW PROMO3,2014.IN COMMEMORATION OF OUR ANNIVERSARY DRAWS,
ALL PARTICIPANTS WHERE SELECTED THROUGH A COMPUTER BALLOT SYSTEM DRAWN FROM EMAIL ADDRESS NETWORK FROM ASIAN,EUROPE,AMERICA,AFRICAN, MIDDLE EAST.
TO CLAIM UR PRIZE CONTACT OUR CLAIM AGENT WITH THE BELOW EMAIL: INDICATE YOUR WINING NUMBER/ BATCH NUMBER.NOTE THAT WINNER WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE FORM ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE OF $195.00 ONLY, CONTACT UK EMBASSY IN BENIN REPUBLIC FOR YOUR PAYMENT ASK THEM TO SEND THE ENTRY CHARGE OF $195 ONLY. FOR IMMEDIATE PROCESSING OF YOUR PAYMENT.
CONTACT PAYMENT AGENT OFFICE UK EMBASSY BENIN REPUBLIC
PERSON IN CHARGE AMBASSADOR ANTHONY MARK.
EMAIL: iccrecketpromo3@rediffmail.com
TELEPHONE +22968655163
FILL THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR IMMEDIATE PROCESSING OF YOUR WINING PRIZE
Full name.............................................
Full Address..........................................
Nationality..........................................
Mobile Number.........................
Work Telephone ......................
Date of birth.............................
Marital Status...............................
Occupation...................................
Thank you for being part of our Anniversary draws.
Mr. Anthony White
Announcement!!!
This is a formal notification of the just concluded final draws of the
Cricket word cup Email monthly promotional program held in United kingdom.
You have been approved to be paid a winning sum of1.2 MILLION POUNDS ONLY.
Payment Officer ICC Consolation Prize Team

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