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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: <tanveer@bol.net.in>
Reply-To: internationalcricket.onlinedraw@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 01:30:43 +0500
Subject: CONGRATULATION FROM ICC MANAGEMENT



INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL
Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2PG ZW
UNITED KINGDOM-LONDON [DD]
Tele Number:+233554822630
internationalcricket.onlinedraw@yahoo.co.uk

DEAR LUCK WINNER,

You have been luckily Congratulated on behalf of ICC Management Team.
This is to inform you that your EMAIL have won you 500,000.00 GBP, (Five
Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) in this year‘s online Email AWARD
PROMO Email Award promo as organised by International Cricket Council.
{ICC}

This promo is approved by the British Gaming Board and also licensed by
the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promo is
the 2nd of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public and our
meritorious fans around the globe. Your Email Address were selected
through a computer ballot system draw without the winner applying for
it. Over 454,980,476 email address subscribers from Canada, Australia,
United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceanic were
selected as part of our international promotions program which is
conducted annually, we have only selected 45 people as our winners this
2014, through electronic ballot System without the winner applying.

To begin the verification process of your prize, you are required to
fill and send the claims form below to {
internationalcricket.onlinedraw@yahoo.co.uk} as we receive your details,
we will direct you on how you are going to receive your winning prize

1. Full Name:
2. Full Address:
3. State:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Country:
8. Winning Email:
9. Mobile Number:

WE all members and staff of International Cricket Council congratulate
you on your winning and wish you the best of luck as you spend your good
fortune.
Thank you for being part of our commemorative 10th Anniversary Draws.

Yours faithfully,
Dr Kelvin Jones
Events Manager
landphone:+233554822630
Claim Admin: Mr Luis Webb
internationalcricket.onlinedraw@yahoo.co.uk


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