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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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Fraud email example:

From: "NOKIA(CONNECTING PEOPLE)" <jcalderon@epsgrau.com.pe>
Reply-To: "NOKIA(CONNECTING PEOPLE)" <mitchellferdinand@nokiamail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 May 2013 08:37:12 -0500 (PET)
Subject: Claim Your Winnings..

Dear Winner,

The Board of Directors, members of staff and the International Awareness Promotion Department of the NOKIA, wishes to congratulate you on your success as the STAR PRIZE WINNER in the 2013 Year Promotion sterling on NOKIA held on the 29th of May, 2013 in London, England.

This makes you the proud owner of a brand new NOKIA LUMIA 920 GSM, Toyota Camry 2013 Model and a cash prize of £3,000,000.00 GBP (Three Million Great British Pounds), To file for your claims kindly send an email or call our Nokia agent Mr Mitchell Ferdinand

Fill the form below:

1, Name;...
2, country:...
3, occupation:...
4, age:...
5, sex:...
6, postaladdress:...
7, phone Numbers...

Mr. Mitchell Ferdinand
Email: mitchellferdinand@nokiamail.com
Tel: +447031995318

Congratulations once more, from nokia web-online balloting selection.

Mr Gerald Williams
DIRECTOR OF PROMOTIONS
NOKIA(CONNECTING PEOPLE)

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