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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: ONLINE UKLOTTERY <demo@ocab.biz>
Reply-To: <claim.department1@consultant.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 16:40:22 +0800
Subject: Ref: UK/JA2CT-110P/08.


Watford Regional Centre
Tolpits Lane, Watford WD18 9RN .United Kingdom
Tel: +44-702-402-2820
Fax: +44 709-287-6829
Email: tonymark@consultant.com
2-3-34-43-49-50 Bonus 38
Saturday 5th December 2015. Draw.1710

Congratulations!!
We will like to inform you that your e-mail address has won the sum of £1,316,462.00
(One Million, Three Hundred and Sixteen Thousand, Four Hundred and Sixty Two
British Pounds) from our monthly British National Lottery Promotion held on 5th
December 2015. Your e-mail address was chosen for this promotion as one of the lucky
e-mail address through our computer ballot system in British national lottery

Ref: UK/JA2CT-110P/08.
Winning No: 2-3-34-43-49-50 Bonus 38
You are hereby advised to get back to us to claim your winning fund.
MOBILE ONLINE DOCUMENTATION FORM
Full Names: ……………………………….
Contact Address: ………………………….
Nationality: ……………………………….
Country of Resident: ………………….
Contact Number: ………………………….
Occupation: ……………………………….
Winning Email: ………………………….
Your Age: …………………………………
Sex: ………………………………………..
Ref. Number: ………………………………
Winning No: ………………………………
Beneficiary Amount: ………………………
Yours Faithfully,
Dr. Tony Mark
Email: tonymark@consultant.com
Telephone No : +44-702-402-2820
Fax No : +44 709-287-682

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