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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: "sir james peters" <capit_lo@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: capitloto@netscape.net
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 00:08:45 +0000
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF WINNING!!!

The National Lottery Logo
 
CAPITAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION
Customer Services
Post Code 1034 EA, 
Amsterdam NL
Date: 17th NOVEMBER 2005.
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

                                                WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw of THE CAPITAL LOTTERY programs held Today in Amsterdam. you/your company e-mail address, attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5388/02 drew the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category. You are therefore, been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,500,000.00 (One million, five hundred thousand, United States Dollars) in cash, credited to file REF NO.REF:PLI/4080318306/04. This is from a total cash prize of US $125 Million dollars, shared amongst the first Fifty (50) lucky winners in this category.

This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for The Capital Lottery. The estimated $125 million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in lottery history. The biggest was the $363million jackpot that went to two winners in a May 2000 drawing of The Big Game, Mega Millions' predecessor. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our play coupon. In view of this, your US$1,500,000.00 (One million, five hundred thousand, United States Dollars) would be released to you by our correspondence bank in Netherlands.
 
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 30,000 names from Australia, New  Zealand, America, Asia, Europe, USA and North America as part our International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually.
This is to help encourage the rapid use of microsoft ware users and to promote the wide usage of the internet within the  global world, under the able sponsorship of microsoft ware wizard Bill  Gates, Sultan of Brunei, together with the UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA , & a few members  of the  EU states.

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 a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned, to file for your claim and to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as possible, you are to make contact with your fiduciary agent with the below details for processing of your claims.
 
AGENT: Mr. Robin Van Jol.
Email:
robinclaims@ny.com
Tel: +31-626-662-624 
 
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent. Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
 
Note: To enhance the processing of your claim by your processing officer, you are advised to officially introduce yourself to the claim agent and also provide Him with your valid means of your personal identification with a copy of this awards notification for references. Congratulations once more from our members of staffs. Anybody under the age of 12! is automatically disqualified
 
Yours faithfully,
Sir James Peters.
The Director Promotions,
The Capital Lottery.
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