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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: MAX WINTERS <maxwinters@rcweb.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:29:09 +0000
Subject: Calujmnie Wdupe :CONTACT OUR AFFILIATE COURIER SERVICE
{citytransfer@rcweb.net}




The Msn/Yahoo Lottery Incorporation
PO Box 1010, Liverpool
L70 1NL, United Kingdom.
====================================
Ref: XYL /26510460037/05
Batch: 24/00319/IPD








Dear Calujmnie Wdupe ,











We wish to congratulate you once again on this note, for being part of the 5 winners selected for the Annual Lottery Promotions.The Microsoft Windows Live felicitates with you and your family.








This promotion was set-up to encourage the active users of the Internet Microsoft Windows.


Hence we do believe with your winning prize ,you will continue to be active and patronage to the Yahoo/Msn & Microsoft Windows’ wish to formally announce to you that you have successfully pass the requirements, statutory obligations, verifications, validations and satisfactory report Test conducted for all on line winners.


A winning cheque has been issued in your name by the Yahoo/Msn Lottery Incorporation board and also a certificate of prize claims will be sent along side your winnings cheque.




Our affiliated delivery company (CITY TRANSFER COURIER SERVICE) department in which your winnings cheque of Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pound Sterlings {750,000.00GBP} a has been sent to for delivery to your residence.



Do contact CITY TRANSFER COURIER SERVICE with the contact information below for further instructions on how to send the consignment to your location and the amount to be charged for the delivery.


Please you should also send a copy of your winning verification form containing your winning details down to the courier company for reference and verification purpose.

CITY TRANSFER COURIER SERVICE





DISPATCH OFFICER: Mr. Perry Cole





COMPANY EMAIL: citytransfer@rcweb.net


TELEPHONE: TEL:+44 704 5700 207

TEL:+44 702 4057 709












As a result of this, these friends try to claim the lottery on behalf of the real winners.















The Microsoft lottery has reached a decision from headquarters that any double claim discovered by the Lottery Board will result to the cancelling of that particular winning, making a loss for both the double claimer and the real winner, as it is taken that the real winner was the informer to the double claimer about the lottery.
















So you are hereby strongly advised once more to keep your winnings strictly confidential until you claim your prize.



This office will not be responsible for any outstanding fees. Services rendered by CITY TRANSFER COURIER SERVICE are to be paid by you and not the lottery board, for the fact that the lottery organizers didn't make any provision for any upcoming expenses, regarding delivery of parcel or any such.


Have it in mind that your won prize cannot be deducted from your winning amount; this is because the total amount has been insured to the real value. This is to protect winners and to avoid misappropriation of funds.



Its is Expected that you add your IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS {PARCEL/NUM/1401} as the subject of any correspondence with the courier company to ensure they respond in a timely manner.


I will require a concise update on proceedings with the firm as soon as you are in contact with them.






If you need any assistance whatsoever, please do not hesitate to let me know.








Do have a nice day.



Best Regards,













Mr. Max Winters
(Events Manager)

Payment and Release Order Dept
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