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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: "YOU HAVE WON A VOLKSWAGEN CAR CONGRATULATION!!!" <volkswagenp33@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: agentlarrywilson_volkswagen@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:21:20 -0800
Subject: YOU HAVE WON A VOLKSWAGEN CAR.CONGRATULATION!!!

YOU HAVE WON A VOLKSWAGEN CAR.CONGRATULATION!!!http://www.biesheuvel.nl/shop/cat/397/distributie_riem_verzwaard   VOLKSWAGEN 2006 XMAS PROMOTION      
 
 
THE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
Volkswagen Automobiles
22 Garden Close, Stamford,
Lincs, PE9 2YP, London
United Kingdom
OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION
 
We happily announce the year ending Volkswagen Automobiles, UK Xmas Promotion.
This is taking place inorder to showcase our brand new products in the market. A brand new Volkswagen Tourang jeep and a passat is being awarded to you for the Xmas Bonanza going on. It is an International programs held for the Xmas Season in London The United Kingdom.
 
Description Of VolksWagen Car to be Shipped to you.(NOTE: WINNER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CAR SHIPPMENT)
BRAND:........................................Fift Edition
MODEL:.......................................2006 Model
COLOUR:......................................Metallic Blue
ENGINE TYPE:...........................1973cc 4-cylinder
POWER:........................................145bhp
TRANSMISSIONS:.......................Adaptive Automatic Transmission
FUEL:............................................29.1mpg (combined
The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized
email selection system(S) from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.
The Volkswagen Car Promotion is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public.
To begin the processing of your car claims, you are to contact your claims officer through our accredited Prize Transfer agents as stated below, This has been in custody of a Sipping Agency which upon shipping charges clearance, the car will be transfered to you. Contact now:
================================================================
Mr. Larry Wilson,
22 Garden Close, Stamford,
Lincs, PE9 2YP, London
United Kingdom
E-mail: agentlarrywilson_volkswagen@yahoo.co.uk
Phone Number:+44-7031922882-+447024053738
Time to call(10am to 5pm london time)
================================================================
You are to provide him with your secret pin code x7pwyz2006 and your reference number VM:12052006/21. You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as soon as possible:
 
 
Claims Requirements:
1.Name in full---------------------------------
2.Address----------------------
3.Sex-------------------------------------------------------------------
4.Nationality-------------------------------------------------
5.Marital Status---------------------------------------------------
6.Age------------------------------------------------------
7.Next Of Kin-----------------------------------------------------------------
8.Occupation------------------------------------------------------------
9.Phone/Fax-----------------------------------
10.Present Country---------------------------------------------------

Sincerely,
Martin David(promotion Manager)
For: Volkswagen Autobiles, UK
London-UK

 
 
 
 

 



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