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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: david clinton <davidclintonagent@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:33:57 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: FILL AND SUBMIT TO THE FIDUCIARY AGENT FOR FOLLOW UP


FILL AND SUBMIT TO THE FIDUCIARY AGENT FOR FOLLOW UP

1.TEL: ........................................................................
2.SEX: .......................................................................
3.AGE: ......................................................................
4.FULL NAME: ...................................................................
5.MARITAL STATUS..........................................
6.ADDRESS: ...........................................................
7.COUNTRY: .............................................................
8.OCCUPATION: ...................................................
9.CURRENT EMAIL..................................................
10. SERIAL NUMBER...................................
11. TICKET NUMBER...................................
12. LUCKY NUMBERS...................................
13. Please you are to choose your payment option at which you want your fund Paid to you; listed below is our payment modalities and option of payment.



(1) TRAVELLING TO THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR CASH COLLECTION (Send flight itinerary
to confirm your arrival/appointment Date}:..........................
(2) BY COURIER SERVICE:....................................................
(3) ELECTRONIC WIRE TRANSFER:...................................

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers and Name in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.

Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

Congratulation once again,

Mr David Clinton,
(Fiduciary Agent)
POWERBALL BV LOTTO
UNITED KINGDOM.


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