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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: "Online People Postcode Lottery" <mak@hitex.co.in>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:54:17 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Congratulations on your Award Winning Prize People's PostCode Online Lottery

Dear winner,

Congratulations on your Award Winning Prize People's
PostCode Online Lottery held on 16th of April, 2008.It is
yet to be claimed(Unclaimed).You are to Contact Our Agent
to redeem your Award Prize.

The agent's Contact are below:

MR MOORE MARK
Tel: +447031922799
Official Email: Onlinepostcodeagent@yahoo.co.uk

On behalf of the Online PostCode Lottery Award
Disbursement Center,I am pleased to present you with this
valuable Award Winning Prize of Award Winning Prize of
£987,470.00 (Nine Hundred and Eighty Seven Thousand,Four
Hundred and Seventy Pounds Sterling)in cash credited to
file PPL/6020011904/08. The People's Postcode Lottery is
promoted by several promoters. These are:
GoodFund,Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and sponsored by eminent
personalities like the sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates Of
Microsoft inc,Multi Choice and other corperate
organisations.


It was your e-mail address attached to
Ticket Number: 00901398
Serial Number: 8139/08
Your lucky numbers: 04-29-39-41-43-45 (bonus no.42).
That Won You the Award Winning Prize.


Please take the time to review it and note the terms of
expiration. To redeem your Award Winning Prize, simply
Contact Agent below:
The agent's Contact are below:


MR MOORE MARK
Tel: +447031922799
Official Email: Onlinepostcodeagent@yahoo.co.uk



Endeavour to fill the Winners Verification and Funds
Release form below:email him the following details
immediately:

Your Full Name:
Age:
Sex:
Full Contact Address:
Email Address:
Tel:
Occupation:

Payment Method (Collection In Person / Cheque / Bank
Transfer):

AMOUNT WON:
In Figures:
In Words:


Once again, congratulations on your award.
Sincerely,
Online Lottery Coordinator,
Mrs Judie McCourt
Online PostCode Lottery Award Disbursement Center.(C)2008
All rights reserved.
People's PostCode Lottery.

Offer valid to internet Users who are at least 16 years of
age. Void where prohibited. Purchase is not necessary to
claim award winning prize. You will need to meet all of
the steps to redeem as outlined in the Terms & Conditions
before you can receive Winning Prize .This email was sent
due to the registration of your email at the internet
Services.


This message brought to you by:
People's PostCode Lottery.
Main Office
Postcode Lottery Ltd
37 Sheen Road
Richmond, Surrey
TW9 1AJ
(Customer Care Centre/Enquiring)
Company Nr: 4862732

Judie McCourt


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