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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: "HINDA GHARBI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mi-swacosch@manager.in.th>
Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 23:28:47 +0530
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON £.2.5 MILLION GBPS POUNDS


MI-SWACO SCHLUMERGER DRILLING COMPANYLondon, United Kingdom INC®.
FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRICE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
Lotto Master International® MI-SWACO/SCHLUMBERGER
Qld 4229, mi-swaco schl
Established 1995. Schlumberger Registered Business Number 3629732
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!!
========================================================
Mi-SWACO SCHLUMERGER
 
Lottery Incorporated wishes to inform you the results of the E-mail address ballot lottery international program by Mi-Swaco Schlumberger Deep Water Drill global online E-mail Draw 2013.
Your email account have been picked as a winner of (£,2.500,000.00 ) TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND GREAT BRITISH POUNDS ONLY, In this year's Mi-Swaco Schlumberger Email Premium lottery.In association with ATOS the official sponsor of the Olympic Summer Games.
 
Atos, the Worldwide Information Technology Partner, leads the technology effort for the staging of the Olympic Games.
Atos manages and integrates the contributions of all technology partners and suppliers to deliver seamless and secure technology operations and services that provide instant communications to athletes, spectators, organizers, officials, media, television viewers and Internet users worldwide.
The company became a Worldwide Olympic Partner when it joined the TOP Programme as SchlumbergerSema in 2001.
 
BELOW IS YOUR WINNING BATCH NOS.
 
REF No: ATOS/WIN/009/013/13/MSWF
BATCH No:UK/MSEUGR/2917/474/910/10
WINNING No: MG4U87/MI/SWATSUK
 
Fill the form below and send it to your claims agent for payment.
 
1. Full Name:...............................................................
2. Address:..................................................................
3. Age:........................................................................
4. Sex:........................................................................
5. Nationality:..............................................................
6. Country Residence:.................................................
7. BATCH NO:...........................................................
8. Mobile Phone #:......................................................
9. E-mail ID:................................................................
10. Marital Status:.......................................................
11. Occupation:,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.
 
Congratulations once again.
 
YOURS FAITHFULLY
 
Dr Hinda Gharbi
President Asia
Executive Chief Financial Officer
E-mail: mi.swaco2012@hotmail.com
E-mail:mi-swacosch@manager.in.th
MI-SWACO SCHLUMBERGER COMPANY
 
Copyright 2011-2012 M-I LL C | All rights reserved | All trademarks are the property of their respective owners
 
 

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