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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: "rita_parker2" <rita_parker2@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 05:48:23 +1000
Subject: GOOD NEWS!


THE NEW WORLD PROMO LOTTERY
CHURCHILL HOUSE, CHALVEY ROAD EAST
SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE SL1 2LS


FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF: LW907686 AND BATCH NO: 22/457/EH.

ATTENTION: Sir/Madam,

RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to notify you of the announcement today of winners of
the THE NEW WORLD PROMO LOTTERY PROGRAMS held on 16th of May 2005 as part of
our second quarter of the year bonanza.

You or your company, attached to ticket number 1416-4612, with serial
number 458625 drew the lucky numbers 60-17-7-43, and consequently won the
lottery in the "A" category.

You have been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$5,500,000.00 in cash
credited to file REF NO: LW907686 This is from total prize money of
US$16,500,000.00 shared among the Three (3) international winners in this
category. All participants were selected through a computer balloting system
drawn form 77,000 email address of individauls and company name at a ramdon
from Middle East, Asia, Africa, Canada,Europe and North America and Oceania
as part of our nternational Promotions Program, which is conducted annually
and sponsored by major Companies in UK.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Your claims file has been forwarded to BLUE ASSET FINANCE LIMITED;

MR. PETER FISHER
BLUE ASSET FINANCE LIMITED
THE STABLE HOUSE
PARK LANE MEWS
HATHERTON NANTWICH
CHESHIRE CW5 8QX
TEL: +447040101599
FAX: +447092840755
E-MAIL:fisherpeter@myway.com

For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated
account of your choice. In your best interests and to avoid
complications you must initiate contact within five days working permit of
receipt of this MAIL. BLUE ASSET FINANCE LIMITED. will handle all matters
with regards to claiming your prize. All correspondences to MR. PETER
FISHER, either by fax and/or email, should have this MAIL sent along with it
and also, your FULL ADDRESS, your COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE and your EMAIL
ADDRESS to which this email is sent, should be clearly and BOLDLY WRITTEN IN
YOUR RESPONSE with BLUE ASSET FINANCE LIMITED.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference LW907686 and batch numbers 22/457/EH in
every correspondences with MR. PETER FISHER.

Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform MR. PETER
FISHER. You are to keep all lottery information from the public as we will
not entertain cases of multiple claims processing or
compromise the privacy and security for all winners.

CONGRATULATIONS once again from all our staff and thank you for being part
of our promotions program.

Sincerely Yours,
Ms. RITA PARKER
Promotions Manager
THE NEW WORLD PROMO LOTTERY.

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