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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Europe Online Lottery" <enquiries@europe-onlinepromoworld.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 04:58:13 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS (YOU HAVE WON!!!!)

 
 

 
UNIVERSAL TRUST WORLDWIDE PRO LOTTERY
138 EDWARD STREET, 4TH FLOOR
BARINOR BUILDING
London, United Kingdom.
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/02
Batch: 12/25/DC34
  We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro - Afro Asian
Sweepstake
International programs held on the 21st of JUNE 22nd, 2005 in cairo
Egypt.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564 75600545 188
with
Serial number 5388/02 drew the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7,which
subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category. You have
therefore
been approved to claim a total sum of US$2,500,000.00 (Two million,
five
hundred Thouand,United States Dollars) in cash credited
to file PC/9080118308/02.This is from a total cash prize of US $ 25
Million
dollars, shared amongst the first Fifty (50) lucky winners in this
category.Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our
European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your
play coupon. you can visit our website www.lotto-pro.com.
  In view of this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred
thousand,United States Dollars) would be released to you by our ecurity
firm
in Europe. Our European 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 Web site through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies.
This promotion takes place annually. 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 by some unscrupulous elements.it
is
promoted by bill gate to encourage the
internet user's.To file for your claim,please contact our fiduciary
gent:
Sir Jim Anderson
TELL; +44-7031907515
FAX:  +44-7092864131
EMAIL;  jim_anderson01@europe-onlinepromoworld.net
This is done by bill gates to promote and to encourage users of the
internet.To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote
your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our esignated
agent. Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this
program.
Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Sincerely,
Mr  H.J.PONFA
UNIVERSAL TRUST WORLDWIDE LOTTERY Coordinator.
< /DIV>

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