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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: UK NATIONAL LOTTERY 2011 <uknationallottery@netmadeira.com>
Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 23:20:09 +0100
Subject: Re: Ref: UKNL-L/200-26937


ATTENTION: WINNER

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of 800,000,00 (Eight Hundred
Thousand (British Pounds) and this promotion was held in LONDON UK,The Selection was carried out
through a Computer Random Selection System and your email address came out as one of the Three
Lucky Winners.

Contact our fiduciary agent for claims with:
Agents Name: Mr.James Brown

Email:mr-jamesbrown1@live.co.uk
Fill the below details"
1. Name:
2. Address
3. Marital Status:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Nationality:
8. Country of Residence:
9. Telephone Number:
10.Amount won:

Your''''''''s Sincerely
Anna Martin
Online Co-ordinator


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