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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 Jessica Knight" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <finance_deptm_nokia@discuz.org>
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:23:45 -0700
Subject: NOKIA PROMOTION 2010

CONGRATULATIONS!!! (NOKIA PROMOTION 2010)

Your Email I.D was selected at random and you have therefore been awarded the sum of GBP £850,000.00 (Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great British Pounds Sterling) in the on going UK NOKIA PROMOTIONS 2010.

To claims your Prize contact:

Dr.Bill Thompson.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
UK NOKIA GRANT PROMOTION 2010.
Information and Payment Bureau:
London Representative Office.
TEL:+44 702 402 1683,
FAX:+44 844 774 3369
Email: finance_deptm_nokia@discuz.org

NOTE:
Reply as soon as possible for quick verification and claim.
Reply along with your names, mobile number, contact, occupation, address and keep this winning information confidential to avoid external claim.

CONGRATULATION from all staff of NOKIA INC.

Best Regard,
Dr.(Mrs.) Jessica Knight .
(ONLINE CO-ORDINATOR).

consultant@nokiapromo.com

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