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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: "Mrs. A.K. Gooi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <vodafone_claimdepartment@aol.nl>
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:41:25 +0100
Subject: Winning Coupon number AWIN-01257

Winning Coupon number AWIN-01257
Vodafone NL
Lottery and Gaming Centre
The Netherlands

Attn: Lucky Winner,

Re: Winning Coupon number AWIN-01257

We bring to your notice the winning result of €1,000,000 Euros from Lottery and Gaming Centre held on the 23rd of October, 2009 through ballot System. Therefore, your email attached to AWIN-01257 won contract sum of €1,000,000 Euros

We request your attention to this message by contacting the claim department with claim information and procedures of claim below.

Mr. Tobias Eric
Tel: +31-659-038-999
Fax: +31-847-224-016
Email: vodafone_claimdepartment@aol.nl

Require are:

Your full name and address
Your telephone number
Occupation
Winning Coupon number

Best regards,

Mrs. A.K. Gooi

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