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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: dan allans <bilfiduciarydesk001@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 08:39:15 +0100 (BST)
Subject: OYL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY CLAIMS FORM.


Dear: Madras House,

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your mail and to let you know that you are expected to fill this form bellow and send it back to us. With this we can go ahead and process your won prize.

Note that all participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn form 15 million names from Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe and North America and Africa as part of International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually.

Consiquently, you won the lottery in the first category. Which is a lump sum pay out of US$2,500,000,00[Two million five hundred thousand dollars].
Congratulations once again.
Best regards,

Mr. Jeff Harrison
Your Claim Agent.
eMAIL: clamsagentoly@yahoo.co.uk

OYL INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS MANAGER.

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