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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 Lottery Promotion" <helpdesk@speakeasy.net>
Reply-To: <hurlburt_nathan@webmail.md>
Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 06:26:53 +1000
Subject: Congratulations!

Congratulations!
 
The Online Lottery Promotion team is proud to inform you that you have won £1,950,000.00 why you have won? Your E-mail address is one of 7 lucky Addresses who have won in the weekly Promotion.
 
See below how to claim your prize.
Details on the Winnings
Your Winning Reference Number is: LL1/240142: Batch
Number18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.
WINNING NUMBERS: 80, 35, 11, 72, 90, 41 (08)
 
Send the following information below:
1:Name:
2:Residentail Address:
3:Country of residence:
4:Age:
5:Phone No:
6:Copy of Identification:
 
Note: This program is being sponsored by the FIFA SUPPORT TEAM, to create awareness for the coming 2011 FIFA  Female world Cup, which is to be host by Germany in June 2011.
 
To file your claim please contact:
Contact Processing Manager: Dr. Hurlburt  Nathan
Contact Number Tel: +44-702-405-4523
Email:     hurlburt_nathan@webmail.md
 
The Online lottery Promotion team Congratulates you once again on your winning.
 
Yours Faithfully,
Management.

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