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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: "lotto wins" <lotto-wins@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 01:40:52 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

EURO LEAGUE PROMO
INTERNATIONAL
12 BRIDGE STREET,
STAINES MIDDLESEX TW18 4TP UK
UNITED KINGDOM
REF NUMBER: 014/060/532
BATCH NUMBER: 762901-PCD03
Email: fblotto2005@walla.com

Dear Winner,



We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 4th of November, 2005.The major sponsors
of the Euro league Sport contributed funds for the Euro League Promo. These
include Adidas, Hyundai, Fuji Film, Master Card, Gillette, Coca cola,
Continental, Toshiba, McDonalds, Emirates Airline and a host of others

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 275224-65896-6453 with serial
number 3772-554 drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-23-31-45 which consequently won
in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out
of Five Hundred Thousand Pounds (£500,000.00)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

For security purpose and clarity, we advise that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims have 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 20,000 companies and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world. This promotional
program takes place every year.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the
Sultan of Brunei. We look forward to your active participation in our next
year USD 5 million slot.
This Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by
the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This
promotional lottery is the tenth of its kind

You are requested to contact our clearance office to assist you with the
claim and transfer of your winnings fund into your instructed account by
acknowledging the receipt of this mail with the email address below.

Email address: fblotto2005@walla.com

Note that, all winnings must be claimed not later than one month. After this
date all unclaimed funds will be null and void.

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember
to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as
soon as possible.

Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our promotional
program.

NOTE: YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED IF YOU ARE
BELOW 18 YEARS OF AGE.


Yours faithfully,

Frank Bower.
Payment Officer
Email: fblotto2005@walla.com
CONGRATULATIONS!!!


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