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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: Australian Programme 2010 <notifycentre01@verizon.net>
Reply-To: paymt_division_4000@live.com
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:45:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS,YOU HAVE WON $400,000USD ONLY.

FROM THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARDS DEPARTMENT AUSTRALIAN
INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY CORPORATION;

DATE:11/04/2010
REF NUMBER:475061725
BATCH NUMBER:7056490902/188
WINNING NUMBER:GB8701/L PRC
WINNING #3

CONGRATULATIONS,YOU HAVE WON $400,000USD ONLY.

Dear Sir/Madam,
We are delighted to inform you of your prize release on the 10th of April 2010 from the AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAMME, Which is fully based on an electronic selection of winners using their e-mail addresses,Your name was attached to ticket number 4706172507056490902 serial number 7741137002.

NOTE,all winnings must be claimed before April 25th 2010 otherwise all funds will be returned as Unclaimed and eventually donated to charity organization.

To file for your claim.Please quote your reference,batch and winning number which can be found on the top left corner of this notifications well as your full name,address and telephone number to help locate
your file easily.

Furthermore your detail (e-mail address) falls within our Nigeria representative office in Africa as indicated in your play coupon and your prize of US$400,000.00 will be released to you from this regional branch office in Nigeria.We hope with part of your prize,you will participate in our end of year high stakes for US$2.6 Billion international draw.

Also your prize money must be sent to you direct from fixed deposit account or through debt card without any design of deduction or subtraction.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE MONEY,PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.CONTACT OUR FIDUCIARY AGENT DR.MATHEW RALPH BELOW.


1.NAME...............................
2.SURNAME............................
3.ADDRESS............................
4.NATIONALITY........................
5.DATE OF BIRTH......................
6.OCCUPATION.........................
7.SEX................................
8.E-MALE.............................
9.PHONE NO...........................

Email;(paymt_division_4000@live.com)
Email;(paymt_division_4000@yahoo.com)

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN ON YOUR WINNING!!!

BEST REGARDS
REV FR.DUCK MAYOR.
(CO-ORDINATOR).

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