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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: "Siti Shafinaz Mohd Shahid" <shafinaz.shahid@upsi.edu.my>
Reply-To: "Siti Shafinaz Mohd Shahid" <leonardpalmer@live.com>
Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:04:47 +0800 (MYT)
Subject: Acknowledgement Immediately


ONLINE SWEEP PROMO
QUEENS COTTAGE, NORTH WOODS
HW56 G4R LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
Ref: OSL/ CN/ 7694/ C08
Coupon Number: NOSL 566324448
Dear Winner,
British and American private international e-games organizers and
Co-sponsors, ONLINESWEEP LOTTO Group International, officially bring to
your notice the third quarter result for 2008 in London United
Kingdom. As one approved winner consequently you have therefore been approved for a
total pay out of a consolation cash prize of =A31.071068GBP (One Million,
Seven one thousand and sixty eight Pounds Sterling only) equivalent of
USD$ 2, 500,000. 00. The following particulars are attached to your
lottery payment order.
(i) Ref: NOSL/ CN/ 7694/ C08
(ii) Coupon Number: NOSL 566324448
(iii) Serial Number: s/n-01025
(iv) Lucky Numbers: 724-595-62-07-45
(v) Security Code OSL/JUN/SS08
For due processing of your winning claim, please CONTACT:
Name: Mr. LEONARD PALMER
Email: leonardpalmer@live.com
Phone: +44-7011136459, Fax: 44-8701213851
(Form HLP) Reference Number: OSL/ CN/ 7694/ C08
CLAIMS PROCESSING FORM (NON RESIDENT WINNER)
1. FULL NAMES...........
2. ADDRESS........
3. SEX.......
4. E-MAI L ADDRESS.......
5. TELEPHONE NUMBER........
6. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE........
7. OCCUPATION.......
Regards,
MR. DOMINIC BRIAN (Group Coordinator)
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1. All claims are nullified after 30 working days from today.
2. Your Ref number must be in all your emails with the Foreign Service Manager.
3. Do inform the Foreign Service Manager of any change of names or addresses.
4. Please do not reply to this email. Contact Foreign Service Manager.1991-2008.

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