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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: nationallottery2k@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2005 12:36:31 +0200
Subject: FINAL NOTICE OF YOUR WINNING!

From: Mrs. Teresa Allan.
Euro-Afro-American-Sweepstake Lottery
Headquarters: 1a, Bexon Court Carlton
Nottingham shire Nottingham NG4 1SQ Essex
United Kingdom.
Customer Service: 580 NCA 85914
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/04
Batch: 12/27/Du34
E-mail: nFrom: Mrs. Teresa Allan.
Euro-Afro-American-Sweepstake Lottery
Headquarters: 1a, Bexon Court Carlton
Nottingham shire Nottingham NG4 1SQ Essex
United Kingdom.
Customer Service: 580 NCA 85914
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/04
Batch: 12/27/Du34
E-mail: nationallottery2k@hotmail.com

Dear Sir/Madam,

CONGRATULATIONS WINNING NOTIFICATION


We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro-Afro-American Sweepstake Lottery International
programs held on Monday, 1st August, 2005 in Essex United Kingdom. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number: B9564 75604545 188 with! Serial number 97560 drew the winning
numbers: 02/15/20/24/32/47/Bonus Ball(29) which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd
category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$820,000.00 (Eighty Hundred and
Twenty Thousand United States Dollars) in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/02.This is from a
total cash prize of US$ 106,600,000:00 Million dollars, shared amongst the first One Hundred and
thirty (130)lucky winners in this category world-wide.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Afro booklet representative office
in Africa as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your US$820,000:00 (Eight Hundred
and Twenty Thousand United States Dollars) would be released to you by Absa Bank South Africa.
Our African agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds
as soon as you contact him. All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Websites
through computer draws system and extracted from over 10,000,000 companies.

This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning
information confidential till your claim 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 by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact
our corresponding agent in South Africa immediately you read this message for quick and urgent
release of your fund. Contact information is as follow;

Barrister Phillip Themba & Associates (Esq)
Solicitors,Conveyancers & Notary Public
E-mail : philthembaxyz@hotmail.com
Tele:+ 27 -73-985-1777
Johannesburg South Africa.

Please be informed that all winnings must be claimed on or before 30th August, 2005. To avoid
unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any of your
correspondence with our designated agents or us.

Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program to all those that have
successfully won this competition. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Teresa Allan.
United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator.


Dear Sir/Madam,

CONGRATULATIONS WINNING NOTIFICATION


We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro-Afro-American Sweepstake Lottery International
programs held on Monday, 1st August, 2005 in Essex United Kingdom. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number: B9564 75604545 188 with! Serial number 97560 drew the winning
numbers: 02/15/20/24/32/47/Bonus Ball(29) which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd
category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$820,000.00 (Eighty Hundred and
Twenty Thousand United States Dollars) in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/02.This is from a
total cash prize of US$ 106,600,000:00 Million dollars, shared amongst the first One Hundred and
thirty (130)lucky winners in this category world-wide.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Afro booklet representative office
in Africa as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your US$820,000:00 (Eight Hundred
and Twenty Thousand United States Dollars) would be released to you by Absa Bank South Africa.
Our African agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds
as soon as you contact him. All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Websites
through computer draws system and extracted from over 10,000,000 companies.

This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning
information confidential till your claim 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 by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact
our corresponding agent in South Africa immediately you read this message for quick and urgent
release of your fund. Contact information is as follow;

Barrister Phillip Themba & Associates (Esq)
Solicitors,Conveyancers & Notary Public
E-mail : philthembaxyz@hotmail.com
Tele:+ 27 -73-985-1777
Johannesburg South Africa.

Please be informed that all winnings must be claimed on or before 30th August, 2005. To avoid
unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any of your
correspondence with our designated agents or us.

Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program to all those that have
successfully won this competition. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Teresa Allan.
United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator.


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