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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: "Microsoft Corporation Sweepstakes Promotion(c)UK2016" <info@microsoft.com>
Reply-To: www.microsoftwinni@qq.com
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2016 09:53:28 -0000
Subject: Congratulations Once More!!!

Microsoft Corporation Sweepstakes Promotion(c)UK2016.
REF/PAYMENTS CODE: ECB/06654 750.000GBP.
Registered in England No 929027.
Registered Office: 135 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3UR
Winning No: 16522


Attention: Lucky Winner,



WE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT AS A RESULT OF OUR RECENT LOTTERY DRAWS
HELD ON THE 21st OF JANUARY 2016.

We are happy to notify you that your e-mail address has been awarded
£750.000GBP in our MICROSOFT E-MAIL PROMO AWARD 2016 cash credited to file
REFNO:MSW-L/2016-28793,BATCH NO.4365MS. Your secret pin code is
ML0757985.for claims please contact::Mrs Jon Cole claim officer email
below::Email: www.microsoftwinni@qq.com Tel: +447035900545


The MICROSOFT National Lottery Fund gives grants to globe for the less
privilege once;we are here to use our diverse heritage to change lives in
every part of the global world. Sustain and transform individual lives all
over the World.Your E-mail ID were listed and approved for this payment as
one of the winner to be paid this amount 750.000GBP©Microsoft

YOU ARE ADVISED TO FILL THE FORM BELOW FOR THE RELEASE OF YOUR AWARDS FUND
IMMEDIATELY.

[1] Full Names:
[2] Contact address:
[3] Country :
[4] Direct Mobile No:
[5] Occupation :
[6] Sex/Age :
[7] Marital Status :
[8] Other Email Address :
[9]Option of Receiving Your Funds:


NOTE: You have two option for your funds to be remitting to you.


[1]DELIVERING OF YOUR WINNING CHEQUE TO YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS

[2]BANK 2 BANK TRANSFER WIRE


Congratulations Once More!!!

The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards is sponsored by former
CEO/Chairman, Bill Gates and a consortium of software promotion companies.
The Intel Group, Toshiba, Dell Computers and other International
Companies. The Microsoft Internet E-mail draw is held periodically and is
organized to encourage the use of the Internet and promote computer
literacy worldwide.

Yours Faithfully,
Hon.Mr.Satya Nadella
Microsoft Corporation/CEO
(Chief Co-ordinator)
Copyright © 2006-2018

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