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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: "MR Garry Scott" <garry2005@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: garryscott@fsmail.net
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 10:10:18 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS

LotteryWest Grant,
74 Walters Drive, Osborne Park
Western Australia, 6017.
An affiliate of Overseas
Subscriber Agents.
Rembrandt Tower Amstelplein 1 West,
Netherlands.

From: Mr.Garry Scott

e-mail : garryscott@fsmail.net

(Lottery Coordinator)



Sir/Madam,



CONGRATULATIONS!!!

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the

LotteryWest Grant Lotto Winners International programs held

on the 5th,August 2005. Your e-mail address attached to

Code number 02344460766-5400 with claim number

2370-788 drew lucky numbers 4-77-52-99-51-67 that

consequently won in the 1st category; you have been

approved for a lump sum pay out of $1,000,000.00 (One

Million US Dollars).

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that

you keep your winning information confidential until

your claims has been processed and your money

($1,000,000.00) remitted to you. This is part of our

security protocol to avoid double claiming and

unwarranted abuse of this program by other

participants. All participants were selected through a

computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000

companies and 30,000,000 individual e-mail addresses

and names all over the world. This promotional program

takes place every two years.

This lottery was promoted by the software corporation

(GCI Networks) to compensate some few individuals

which devoted their time and money surfing the web;

with website and email addresses, we hope with part of

your winning you will take part in our next year

$185million international lottery. Remember, all

winning must be claimed not later than 5th September

2005. After this date all unclaimed funds will be

included in the next stake. Please note in order to

avoid unnecessary delays and complications remember to

quote your reference number and Claim numbers in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address

please inform us as soon as possible.

Congratulations once again from all members and staffs

of LotteryWest Grant. Thank you for being part of our promotional

program.

Kindly contact our pay-point-Agent(Deutsche Bank NV,Amsterderm.)
for your payment advice. Forward to

them

the following:
(1). Your Full names.

(2) Contact telephone and fax numbers (personal and

official).

(3) Contact Address; Residential and place of work.

(4) Your I.D.(personal identification card or number).

(5) Your code and Claim Number.

(6) Quote amount won and Date which this program was conducted.

Contact of the bank (Pay Point Agent) : -
Mr Frank Martins
Deutsche Bank NV Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Manager: DB NV.
E-mail:deutschebankforeignoremittance@maktoob.com
Ph: 31 20 663 13 31
Fax:31 20 663 13 31 .
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Garry Scott.
(Lottery Coordinator)
Note: Participants below 18 years are automatically disqualified.

CONGRATULATIONS: You won $1,000,000.00





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