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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: "EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT" <info@europeanprizeawardept.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 11:09:22 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION/ PROCESSING ADVISE

 

EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
HEAD OFFICE
P.O. BOX 1764
VICTORIA  SW1V 4DP
LONDON, ENGLAND.

                   WINNING NOTIFICATION/ PROCESSING ADVISE

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on tuesday august 16th, 2005. Your name attached to a ticket number 56475600545 188 with serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers

Lotto Ball number 14Lotto Ball number 18Lotto Ball number 29Lotto Ball number 33Lotto Ball number 37Lotto Ball number 39 Lotto Bonus Ball number 47

which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of £870,000 (eight hundred and seventy thousand pounds sterling) in cash credited to the file reference number: UKLT/245512568021/05. This is from a total cash price of £2,610,000  shared amongst the three(3) lucky winners in this category. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we advice that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by the general public.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from  an on-line web wide correlation of E-MAIL address names  all over the world as part of our international promotions program which we conduct once every year. To file out your claim please contact our fiduciary agent:

Contact Person: Mr Edwin Tiffany
Email: edtiffany@cashette.com or edtiffany@linuxmail.org
Tele: 0044 704 011 0466

Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than 15TH OF SEPTEMBER 2005 LAST COLLECTION DATE. After this date all funds will be returned to our treasury as unclaimed. You are adviced to quote your ticket and lucky numbers to our fiduciary agent in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications. . Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform our fiduciary agent as soon as possible.
 For the immediate release of your payments you are to  provide the following details to our fiduciary agent;

1.Full names and address
2.Nationality
3.Tele/Cell numbers
4.Occupation
5.Lucky numbers
6.Ticket numbers
7.Sex and age.

Remember that this program is organised to enhance  unity and  also encourage all micro-soft users all over the world
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff, and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

MR ANTHONY PARKER
CO-ORDINATOR
EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD.

WARNING!!!

ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADE MARK OR ADDRESS  SHOULD BE  FOWARDED TO THIS BOX IMMEDIATELY, THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT SCAM AND LOTTERY IMPOSTERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION.

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