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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "lotto company za" <lottocompany_za2005@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 17:07:46 +0200
Subject: Congratulation

FROM: MRS. GLADYS OWEN.
Euro-Afro-American-Sweepstake Lottery Headquarters:
1a, Bexon Court Carlton
Nottingham shire Nottingham NG4 1SQ Essex United Kingdom


Customer Service: 680 NCA 85914
Ref: EAASL/851OYHI/04
Batch: 12/25/DC34
Zonal Draw No: GMLA2-003
Grand Draw No: 12099

Dear Sir/Madam,

We happily announce to you the draw of 2005 Euro-Afro-American Sweepstake
International Lottery programs held on the 15th December in Montreal Canada.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: B9564 75604545 100 with!
Serial number 46560 drew the winning: 01/10/11/18/19/46, which subsequ!
ently won you the lottery in the 3rd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$820,000.00
(Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand United States Dollars) in cash credited
to file KPC/9080118308/02.This is from a total cash prize of US $1100,000,00
Million dollars, shared amongst the first One Hundred and thirty (130)
luckywinners in this category world-wide. Please note that your lucky
winning number falls within our Afro booklet representative office in Africa
as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your US$820,000.00 (Eight
Hundred and Twenty Thousand United States Dollars) would be released to you
by Absa Bank South Africa. Our African agent will immediately commence the
process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.

All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through
computer draws system and extracted from over 10,000,00 co! mpanies and
personal e-mails. This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons,
you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your
claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you
deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to
avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
unscrupulous elements. Please be warned. If your not up to 18 years you are
automatically disqualify.

To file for your claim, please contact our corresponding agent in South
Africa immediately you read this message for quick and urgent release of
your fund,
PROF ABRAHAM.A.ADAMS
P.M.B 1090 JOHANESSBURG SOUTH AFRICA
TELE:+27-73-137-1425
E-mail: profabram@workmail.co.za

Please be informed that all winning must be claimed on or before 13th
October 2005 To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote
your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with our designated
agents.

Congratulations on! ce more from all members and staffs of this program that
has successfully won this competition.

Thank you for being part of our third category promotional lottery program.

Your's Sincerely,
MRS.. GLADYS OWEN.
United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator.

MR.GREY JOHNSON,
Canada zonal Secretary General.
nationlot@usa.com


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