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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: richmenlotun1@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 11:05:59 -0700
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION ($2,700,000,00.USD)

RICHMEN UNION LOTTERY PROMOTION.
REF NUMBER: RUCL/392/9673/0065.BATCH NUMBER: 752976RUCL0065.
CODE NUMBER:00000000RUCL678456.SERIAL NUMBER;5646972RULl945.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the lucky winners of the
RICHMEN UNION LOTTERY PROMTION PROGRAM held on the 13th june, 2005. Your
e-mail address is attached to ticket
number;93455668899RULl59 with serial number 8646972RULl945 which
drew lucky numbers;11-17-19-21-23-29 and consequently won in the 1st
category.

You have been approved as the beneficiary for a lump individual payout
of ($2,700,000,00.USD) two Million,seven Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars.

Based on our guidelines, regulations and privacy policy, we strongly
advice that you should keep your winning information confidential until
your file for your claim and the subsequent processing concluded.

It's worthy of note, that all participants were selected through a
computer ballot system drawn from all over the world. This
RICHMEN UNION LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM takes place every
five years.

To file for your claim, please contact your claim agent
DR.MASWELL GULLETT.
TEL;0031-619-024-762.
FAX;0031-84-752-0455.
Email;asurfinacagent@netscape.net
Email;richardbless1@yahoo.com
Email;richyhony@hotmail.com
ASSURE FINANCE SECURITY AGENT
In the same vein, you are required to file for your
claim/payment not
later than 5ft of july, 2005.
Congratulations!

With our best regards

(DR./Mrs.VELILIN QUINCY)
(Lottery Coodinator)

RICHMEN UNION LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM HAS DONE IT
AGAIN.($2,700,000,00.
USD)two Million,seven Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars)




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