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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY INC." <gililotteryinc2005@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 20:07:47 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PRIZE WIN

                            GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY INC,
                                GILI HOUSE,Plot 24 Bachelors Lane,
                               Green shire, New Castle Nez 4PP-England
                          Tel:+00447031944075     Fax-+00447075020710
 
 
 
 
(Prize Release Department)
Reference no. 05/8755412/2005
Batch no. : 987644329/654
Winning no. :WPD 6540089/ GILI
Lucky nos. 19.22.30.35.44.48 bonus no. 03
 
                                     WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw (#1006) of the U.K GLOBAL LOTTERY,online Sweepstakes International program held on  Friday28th Oct  05.
                                              LottoPrize Breakdown
 
 
       "Your e-mail address" attached to ticket number:"56475600545 188" with Serial number" 5368/02" drew the lucky numbers:  "Ball number 19Ball number 22Ball number 30Ball number 35Ball number 44Ball number 48 (Bonus no.Bonus Ball number 3
 
 which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category i.e match 5. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum   of  " $1.000.000. (One Million United States Dollars) " in cash credited to file "GILI /05/8755412/2005." This is from a total cash prize of " $10,000,000" shared amongst the  (10) lucky winners in this category i.e Match 5 plus bonus.
 
All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over "10,000" unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online. This promotion takes place annually. 
               
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our African booklet representative office in Lagos as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your claim of   " $
1,000,000,(One Million  United States Dollars)" 
would be released to you by any of our "Regional Payment office"  in our African  Region.
 
"Our Regional Office Claim agent" will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your fund as soon as you contact him.   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. Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent below :
 
Dr Tom Tida.
Email: tomtidav2005@yahoo.com
 
Forward him with the following information of yours:
1.Full Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Fax Number:
11.Draw Number above:
12.Annual income:
            
The National Lottery Logo
Yours faithfully,
 
Rev. Dr. James Cooper
Chairman Gili London England
D\L +00447031944075
 GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL  LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program.
You must be 16 or over   to play or claim a prize
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