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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: "Julie Hans Van" <todayuklottery3@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 04:33:11 +0000
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION

The Lottery Department
Lotto24 ApS
Haandvaerkervej 8,1
DK-9000 Aalborg
CVR-nr. 25554493
www.lotto24.co.uk
AWARD NOTIFICATION
This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of
£2,600,000.00 (Two Million, Six Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds)
International programs held on the 31th of August 2005 in the London Uk.
The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized email selection system(ess) from a database of over 250,000
email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.
This Lotto24 is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by
the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promotional
lottery is the tenth of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public.
To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact your claims officer
through our accredited Prize Transfer agents as stated below: Mr. Alex
Coacker,
Haandvaerkervej 8,1
DK-9000 Aalborg
United Kingdom
E-mail:claimsagent13@uk2.net
Tel: +44-703-194-7705
Contact Name: Officer Mr. Alex Coacker
Time to call (10am to 5pm london time)
contact him, please provide him with your secret pin code x7pwyz2005 and
your Ref Nr: PBL/CN/6654/CP .You are also advised to provide him with the
under listed information as soon as possible:
Claims Requirements:
1. Name in
full--------------------------------------------------------------
2.
Address-------------------------------------------------------------------
3.
Nationality---------------------------------------------------------------
4.
Age-----------------------------------------------------------------------
5.
Occupation----------------------------------------------------------------
6.
Phone/Fax-----------------------------------------------------------------
7. Present
Country-----------------------------------------------------------
If you do not contact your claims agent within 7 working days of this
notification,your winnings would be revoked. Winners are advised to keep
their winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent claim
(IMPORTANT)pending the transfer/claim by Winner.
Accept my hearty congratulations once again!
Regards
Mrs Julie H. Van
Lottery Manager


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