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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: grandawards@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 14:59:15 +0200
Subject: AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION(YOU ARE A WINNER)

FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARDS DEPARTMENT
AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY COPORATION
www.australianlottery.com

Ref. Number: 897/452/66698
Batch Number:745/369/430

RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION: FINAL NOTICE

Attn:Winner

We are pleased to inform you of the lottery result winners of
Australian International Lottery Pr-ogrammes held on 20th June 2005.
results were finally released on 28th March,2005. Your e-mail address was
attached to ticket number 752874 with your serial number 3772-554 drew you
a lucky number 12-24-43which consequently won in the 1ST- Category,you are
therefore been aproved for lump sum pay out of of US$1.500,000:00 (One Million
Five Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, you are advised to keep
your winning information confidential until your claims has been
processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank. This is part of
our security protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this
programme by some participants. All participants were selected through an
e-mail balloting.


This promotional programme takes place every three years.To file for
your claim,please contact our claim agent with your Full Name,Home and Office
Tel & Fax Number, Mobile Tel Number and also Home & Office
Address for the processing of your claims:

AMWAY GLOBAL TRUST AGENCY
Dr.Collins Finnigan
TEL:+34 645 070 240
FAX:+34 658 225 010
E-mail:amstandaredtrust@netscape.com


Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 15th
September,2005.Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications,remember to quote your reference number and batch number in
all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as
soon as possible.Once again congratulations.

Best regards,
Mrs. Mary Hoffman
Lottery coordinator.


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