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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: "ITALY ONLINE FREE INTERNET LOTTERY" <INFO@ONLINE.ORG>
Reply-To: info_claimsrep12@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 12:59:59 -0200 (FNT)
Subject:




Italy Free Internet Lottery 2011
Your Winning Info:
Batch No: 014/2011
Ticket No.:ATM-2011-lotto

Dear Beneficiary,

We happily announce to you that Your e-mail address have been Chosen
by The FREE INTERNET LOTTERY DONATION on the 7th April 2011,
And is also organized to encourage the use of Internet and computers.

We are proud to say that you have therefore been approved to claim The
ATM Card Donation of US$1,000,000 Dollars in cash. All Prizes must be
claimed within 4 weeks of draw results.The lottery 2011 is proudly
sponsored by the Microsoft Corporation, Coca Cola, MTN,Toyota, Toshiba.

http://www.freeinternetlottery.com/terms.php

======================================
Name: Mr. Mark Rollins
Email: info_claimsrep12@yahoo.com.hk
Tel No.: +393-276-840-890
======================================

Please forward your below Information for claims asap.

Full Name:
Address:
Occupation:
Country:
Telephone:
Sex:
Age:
How Do You Feel As A Winner:

You are advised to keep your winning information confidential until you
claim your ATM CARD prize money.

Please be warned. Congratulation.....!!!


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