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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: royalnationalotqzn@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 17:12:34 +0200
Subject: ++CONGRATULATIONS++

INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF: OGS/231174216/05
BATCH: 14/097/LPD/SL

RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on 1st August 2005 by Royal National Lottery an organization sponsored by the government in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 2051-1465-126-629 with serial number 34132-99 drew lucky numbers 9-14-09-72-31-21, which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of Euros 1,200,000.00 Equivalent. (One Million Two Hundred Thousand Euros Only).

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end of year Euros 50 Million International lottery drew.
For Further instructions on how to file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:

NAME: Mr. Frank Davies
EMAIL:claimsdept@sify.com,
OR: frankdaviesn@hotmail.com
PHONE NO: +27-83-968- 0894.

Remember that all winnings must be claimed not later than three weeks. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of addresses do inform our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody that is unable to meet up with his/her claim before the stipulated deadline will be automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs. Rita Villa.
Lottery Coordinator.






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