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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: icontrust@msn.com
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:29:21 +0200
Subject: Re: Congratulation you won a lottery!!!!!!!

Aultracon Promo,
Main Street 356, RoadBrakpan,
South Africa.

FROM: PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF: EURO/854245/BONUS 5
BATCH: 50/76111/E1
ATTENTION:
RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION; FINAL NOTICE
We wish to inform you of the lottery draws held on 25th September 2005 to declare the winners of the AULTRACON TRUST PROMO/ AULTRACON TRUST PROMO INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS.
Your company, attached to ticket number 525-8242-0056-245, with serial number 962-05 drew the lucky numbers 22-16-3-11-14-5, and consequently won the lottery.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1, 200,000.00 Million Euro in cash credited to file REF NO: REF: EURO/854245/5. This is from total prize money of 120, 000,000.00 Million Euro shared among the seventeen international winners in this category. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 17,000 names from Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe and Middle East and Asia as part our International Promotions Program, which is conducted monthly.
CONGRATULATIONS!

Your fund is now available for claim. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this promotion.

We hope with a part of you prize, you will participate in our end of year high stakes 100, 000,000 Million Euro International Lottery. Proud Supporters of East Africa Education welfare by Contributing to the Foundation School Fund.

To begin your claim, please contact our legal agents with the following detail

Genn Finnc & Attorneys
Contact Official: Barrister Ronald Uma
Email: gennfinnc@zwallet.com
South Africa
TEL: + 27 83 511 9309
FAX: +27 11 507 5638


For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice or a Certified Cashier Cheque will be posted to your residential or postal details as provided by you. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than Two Weeks after notice. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your correspondences with your agent. your name in full, contact phone & fax numbers date of birth, and your international passport number or your drivers license copy Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.


Sincerely,

LINDA MATH
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,



AULTRACON TRUST SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY

***" YOUR CHANCE TO WIN BIG" ***




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