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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "MSWORD LOTTERY" <mswordlottery_111@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 17:09:00 +0000
Subject: Electronic !!! Mail !!! Award !!! Winning !!! Notification

FROM: THE DESK OF THE E-MAIL PROMOTIONS
MANAGER,INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT MICROSOFT LOTTERY,
UNITED KINGDOM. 61-70 Southampton Row,
Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom, WC1B 4AR
MR. GABRIEL MARTINS
PHONE:+44 704 011 7484
Fax;+44 700 598 0586


REF NO: MSW-L/200-26937
BATCH: 2005MJL-01

ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION. AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER: UNITED KINGDOM

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today of winners of the MSW MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNINGS PROGRAMS held on 15th,SEP 2005.Your company or your personal e-mail address, is attached to winning number 12-14-16-35-40-24, With serial number S/N-12678, consequently won in
the sixth lottery category.

You are therefore been approved for lump sums pay out of GBP 5,500,000.00 POUNDS in cash Credited to file REF NO: MSW-L/200-26937 and winning number 12-14-16-35-40-24, this is from total prize money of GBP 27,500,000.00 POUNDS, shared among the Twenty (5) international winners in this category. See website for results.

All participants were selected through our Microsoft computer ballot system drawn form 21,000 Names, 3,000 names from each continent, as part of International "E-MAIL" Promotions Program, for our prominent MS WORD user all over the world, and for the Continues use of E-mail.

Your funds has been insured with your REF NO: MSW-L/200-26937 and winning number 12-14-16-35-40-24. Your E-mail address should be used in all correspondence with your claims officer,Please note that, you are to contact your claims officer immediately,any communications with this office should be by mail or telephone, you have the right to call the director to confirm your winnings that is all, as we will provide you with the necessary details on how to claim Your prize.

To claim your winning prize, you must first contact the claims department by email for Processing and remittance of your prize money to you.The claims officer contact email is:

Name: Mr.harry scot
Email:lottery_agency@msn.com
Tel:+44(0)7040114963

Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than the 10th OCTOBER, 2005. All funds not Claimed on or before the fixed date will be penalized accordingly. Do email the above email addresses.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences with your claims officer.

Sincerely,

Secretary
Mrs.Mario Wendy.
For MICROSOFT LOTTO PROMO UK;


NOTE: Do not reply this mail. You are to contact your claims officer immediately by email. Or call the promotion director Mr. Gabriel Martin on +44 704 011 7484 to confirm your winnings.

 

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