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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: Cyber Lottos International <cyberlottos@netscape.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 10:33:08 +0100
Subject: Congratulations you have won!!!

CYBER LOTTOS INTERNATIONAL




FROM:THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF:Ref No:GTR/548923/MPP, BATCH: 14/0017/SPM/IPD
RE / AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE

The Cyber Lottos International is a(computer programme)headquartered in Spain,Main aim which serves
to promote music,theater,art,literature, projects in the social and political arena with a focus on health,as
well as science,research, and higher education.Most recently the foundation set up the NEW HOPE
LOTTERY to give out prizes based on the computer ballot system. By doing this the foundation seek to
encourage the use of Internet for academic and business pursuits.


We are happy to inform you that your email address has been selected as one of the lucky email
addresses in the category "c" of the online lotto conducted by Cyber Lottos International.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

The cyber-Lottos was conducted by a first of its kind automated computer balloting system,where by
email addresses of(30,000 email addresses),were extracted from all continents of the world.A draw was
held in different categories and winners emerged from different parts of the world and they are entitled to
various cash prizes depending on their different categories.Thus,you are entitled to a prize money of
1,500,000.00 euros{ONE MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO ONLY}Reference number for
your prize is:GTR/548923/MPP,Ticket number:TB2/50183/BN.

How was the selection process done?

As a category C winner,you have been selected by computer balloting system where only email
addresses are soughted,from a total number of 30,000 email addresses drawn from all over the globe.
After an automated computer ballot of our International Promotions Program,only ONE winner emerged in
this category and therefore you are to receive a lump payout of 1,500,000.00 euros.To immediately claim
your prize, please contact our claim agent below are the contact information of claim agent:

MR.MARTIN LAWRANCE(CLAIM AGENT)
CYBER LOTTOS INTERNATIONAL
CYBER CENTER,
CALLE CALROS 45
36578 FUENLABRADA,MADRID
SPAIN.
TEL:0034-618-376-283
EMAIL TO:cyberlottos@netscape.net

Provide Prize reference number-GTR/548923/MPP and winning ticket number-TB2/50183/BN for
confirmation. In your best interest(s),you must initiate contact within one week of receipt of this
correspondence.Cyber Lottos International code no: TY/09786/JK

You may be required to provide any of the above information during the process of collecting your
prize.We congratulate you once again and it is our hope that you participate in any of our international
programs in the nearest future Thank you.

Sincerely,

Susan Anny,
Promotions Manager
Cyber Lottos International.

You are to provide the below details,to enable the speedy evaluation and processing of your winnings.
we advice that you adhere strictly to their procedures to avoid any disqualifications and subsequent
cancellation.

1. your full names
2. your full home / office address
3. direct telephone/fax numbers and email
the above detailed information will be absolutely necessary to file in
your claims.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU ARE TO KEEP ALL LOTTERY INFORMATIONS FROM PUBLIC AS WE
WILL NOT ENTERTAIN CASES OF MULTIPLE CLAIMS PROCESSING OR COMPROMISE THE
PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF ALL OUR WINNER.THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE DATA
PROTECTION ACT OF THE CYBER LOTTOS INTERNATIONAL.

REPLY TO:cyberlottos@netscape.net


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