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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: info@bwconcepts.be
Reply-To: thoramond@aim.com
Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 13:16:59 +0100
Subject: Dear Winner.


Dear Winner.
=

We are delightful to announce that your e-mail address has just won you the=
sum of =A32.5 Million British Pounds in our free Online ticket sweepstakes=
draws held in England March 30th 2014. =

Your e-mail won in category A and you are entitled to claim the sum of =A3=
2.5 Million British Pounds with this Free Ticket Numbers:LD455888 and Lucky=
Winning Numbers: EGL824155.
=

=

You are advised to immediately contact Mr.Raymond Thompson with your full a=
ddress, alternative email and telephone number on this email address(thoram=
ond@aim.com) Tel: +447448769707 for quick claim of =A32.5 Millon British Po=
unds via online/electronic bank transfer or
by Certified Cheque which will be deliver to your address within 5 working =
days without any delay.
=

N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the Winners will result t=
o disqualification, You are required to immediately call or contact your cl=
aims officer Mr.Raymond Thompson only with this email (thoramond@aim.com)


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