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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: "spencer cole" <info_notice@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 16:21:51 +0000
Subject: Your winnings notice

Dear Sir/Madam,
Dreamfield National Lottery
142 Arcadian Street,Woodgreen
London, UK.

WINNING NOTIFICATION EMAIL:

Sequel to our lottery draw of which you participated either personally or
through a friend or relative on the bases of three ballot papers for a free
ballot paper, the draw has just been released having you as one of the
fifteen lucky winners in the third category out of three million
participants. However, you missed the jackpot of E2,200,000.00 ( Two million
two hundred British
Pounds Sterling) in the first category.

Event No: DFN/012-456-321
Winning No: WIN/457-455-566
Serial No: 0007
Draw No: 389

You are hereby required to file for you claim of E900,000.00 ( British
Pounds Sterling). For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning
information confidential till your claims is processed and your money
remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is
part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program. Claim Steps: Contact your Fiduciary Agent for your
claims as he would aid you through the process.

Mr. Mason Peterson
Email address: fiduciary_agent@rediffmail.com
Provide your Fiduciary Agent with the following info to enable the process:
1. Name
2. Address
3. Occupation
4. Marital status
5. Age
6. Sex
7. Country(Present Location)
8. Nationality
9. Amount won
10. Telephone and Fax numbers.
That way your winnings certificate and all other relevant
documents/paperwork can be prepared for you.
Goodluck from me and members of staff of the DreamField National Lottery.

Yours faithfully,
Spencer Cole.

Online coordinator for Dreamfield National Lottery
Dreamstakes International Program.
N.B: Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your
Claims agent immediately.

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