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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: us.dvwin_2006@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 16:56:16 +0100
Subject: AMERICAN GREEN CARD VISA LOTTERY (CONGRATULATIONS)









Main address:
U.S. Department of State Public communication Division:
2201 C Street PA/PL,Rm.2206
Washington, DC 20520 U.S Department of state
www.dvlottery.state.gov 2201C Street NW

Washington,D.C.20520
Dear Client,
Congratulations ! ! You have been selected as one of the lucky winners
on
our internet screening machine,DV-2005-2006 USA national visa lottery
program.

It is our pleasure to congratulate you on your success in the America
DV-2005-2006
VISA LOTTERY GREENCARD which was applied and processed by our
immigration
service. Your visa lottery winner's identity is ID-GRN777#4200DV# and
the
serial net visa passport attached to your case number is SNVPh700IU#.
In this respect,you are directed to forward the following requirements
for
further correspondence:
(a) Your present contact address(for correspondent)
(b) Your recent passport photograph :REGULAR MAIL: You can also send
your
photo(s) by regular mail. The photo must be between 1 ½ by 1 ½ and 2 by
2
inches (37-50 mm) square, with the applicant's, spouse's, or child's
name
printed on the back. Please mail the photos to:
Immigration Services
211 South St. #334
Philadelphia, PA 19147
United States.
******Preferably for faster delivery and processing you are implored
to
make a scanned copy of your recent passport photograph and send it via
online(email)
to our immigration service***********
(kevin_powelldvlottery2006@yahoo.com),(us.dvwin_2006@tiscali.co.uk)
(c) Clearance/acceptance fees of ($749.67)/($1,249.67) for SINGLE
/FAMILY
SIZE STATUS.
Details of requirements:
Your present contact address should be forwarded strictly to our
attached
network receieving email address for correspondent:
Alternatvely for faster processing, a scanned copy of your passport
photograph
should be send via our attached network recieving email addresses:
(kevin_powelldvlottery2006@yahoo.com),(us.dvwin_2006@tiscali.co.uk)

A clearance/acceptance fees payment ($749.67)/($1,249.67) SINGLE
/FAMILY
SIZE STATUS.: we accept only western union money transfer payment
method
due to some reasons from our past experiences. (creditcard is not
acceptable,please.)
Your western union or other means o f money transfer payment
information
should be forwarded as directed on payment procedures via our attached
network
recieving email addresses:
(kevin_powelldvlottery2006@yahoo.com),(us.dvwin_2006@tiscali.co.uk)
Your payment confirmation shall be sent to you as soon as clarification
is
done on your payment. Providing the above requirements will assure you
your
visa lottery acknowledgement card and visa lottery security case code
which
would be sent to your email addresses as provided.
Important notice :Please make sure you report and forward your lottery
visa
case code and acknowledgement card to the USA embassy in individual
country
for other necessary claims as soon as you have been sent all the
necessary
migration credentials via our attached courier service on accomplishing
all
necessary process and payment procedure.
According to the united states code of conduct and constitution
Vol.176/866
:Act 690SN guiding all immigration, green card permit agencies if
non-response
after 5 days on receiving this notification, your winner's status shall
reveal
no interest and we would inresponse refer your lottery winning code and
acknowledgement
card back to the USA government/immigration service center.
We shall be anticipating for your response soonest.
NB: THIS YEAR DV-2005-2006 WHICH YOU APPEARED AS ONE OF THE LUCKY
WINNERS
AND WE HAVE THE DV2005-2006 EXCERCISE IN PROGRESS (SORRY FOR THE LATE
RESPONSE).
Thanks.
Marykate Purchia.
Online Co-ordinator

CONGRATULATIONS
!!!
Kevin Powell
President


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