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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: CAMELOT GROUP <awards_noticeunit02@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 10:54:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: REF NO: MELI-T/ 17-F044262312


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CAMELOT LOTTERY,UK
3b Olympic Way, Sefton Business Park,
Aintree, Liverpool , L30 1RD


PRIZE AND AWARD NOTIFICATION

BATCH: 901/00319/HLP

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today of winners of
the MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNINGS PROGRAMS held onMAY30th,2007.

Your company or your personal e-mail address, is attached to ticket
number 9901-0148-790-691, with serial number 66109-17 drew the lucky
numbers 990-11-815-37-10-83, and consequently won the lottery in the
2nd stage
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
US$3,400,000.00 in cash credited to file REF NO: MELI-T/ 17-F044262312.

To claim your winning prize, you must first contact the claims
department by email/fax or phone:

Albert Pittas
Email:claimprizeoffice01@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: + 44 703 181 9129/ + 44 703184 3759
Sincerely,
Mrs. Dianne Thompson


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