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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: "Microsoft Lotto" <winner2@microsoft-lotts.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2006 22:18:05 -0400
Subject: HELLO,YOU HAVE WON

HELLO,YOU HAVE WON
MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY U.K!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOTIFICATION 2006

MANAGER,INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY, UNITED KINGDOM.
89 New Fetter Lane London,EC4A 1AG U.K
FROM: MR. COLE BEST
PHONE #:+44-702 407 1342
PHONE #:+44-702 407 1545
PHONE #:+44-702 407 1140
PHONE #:+44-702 407 3677
FAX #: +44-871-247-3985
REF Nº:BN/2251256003/05
REF NO: RTI/84D-3952NL/IL
MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY PROMOTIONS,EMAIL AWARD PROMO: UNITED
KINGDOM

Finnaly today, we announce the winners of the MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT
LOTTO WINNINGS PROGRAMS held on 31st, MARCH 2006. Your company or your
personal e-mail address, attached to winning number 11-13-26-34-44-48
and bonus ball number 2, With serial number 627623, consequently won in
the Fifth lottery category.


You are therefore been approved for lump sum pay out of GBP
5,500,000.00 POUNDS ($10,464,000 USD) in cash Credited to file REF NO:
RTI/84D-3952NL/IL
and winning number 11-13-26-34-44-48 and bonus ball number 2, this is
from total prize money of GBP 27,500,000.00 POUNDS, shared among the
Thirty one(31)international winners in this category.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
All participants were selected through our Microsoft computer ballot
system drawn from 42,000 Names, 6,000 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 (certified Cashiers cheque) is here with your
REF Nº:BN/2251256003/05 and
lucky numbers:11-13-26-34-44-48 bonus 02


To claim your winning prize, you must first contact the claims
department COTONOU BENIN WEST AFRICA, with the following information
for
Processing and remittance of your prize money to you. The claims
processor
is:

Name : DR. FOGAN SOSSAH
E-Mail: fogonsa@gmail.com


Phone: 00229 97 179 180
Do email the above email address, immediately. In order to avoid
unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your
reference
and winning numbers in all correspondences with your claims officer.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE TO SEND THE BELOW INFORMATION REQUIRED TO
CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE:
1.full Name:......2.Address:...3.Nationality:.....4.Age:..Date of
Birth:... 5.Occupation:...... 6.Phone:...Phone 2:....Fax:..... 7.State
of
Origin:.......Country:.....
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications
quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Should there be any change of addresses do inform our agent as soon as
possible.

Sincerely,
Secretary
Mrs. Maurrine Diane H.

NOTE: Do not reply directly to me. You are to contact your claims
officer immediately by phone and email. Or Fax the promotions director
MR.
COLE BEST on any of the above phone numbers to confirm your winnings.
Mr. Cole Best

Manager, International Promotions
Prize award Department,
Microsoft Mega Jackpot Lottery,
United Kingdom


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