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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: "kamu john" <john_kamu201@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 07:35:18 +0000
Subject: LOTTERY COMPANY FINAL AWARD NOTIFICATION AND PRIZE CLAIM

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/                                            
PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
Dr. JOHN KAMU
HEAD EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

Attn:Sir/Madam,

                      
                           FINAL AWARD NOTIFICATION AND PRIZE CLAIM
                                                                                                
                                                                                                
The International Mega Promotion team is proud to inform you that you have won USD1 950,000.00 Why you have won Your E-mail address is one of 4 lucky Addresses who have won in the weekly Promotion.

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from  over 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from Africa, America,Asia,Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and NewZealand as part of our electronic business PromotionsProgram.

You qualified for the draw as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for You/Your Company, attached to ticket number 100-309-7482, with serial number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers  02, 09, 22, 23, 24, 30 (05)  and consequently won
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1.950 million .

CONGRATULATIONS!

I am Dr .JOHN KAMU  the fiduciary agent assigned to your case  I wish to Congratulate you on your victory, you are a lucky person to have won this lottery.
You are required to forward the following details to help facilitate the processing of your claims and certificate which will facilitate the Your winning price is to the tune of 1.950 miilion dollar.

1. Full names.

2. Phone number.

3. Fax number.

4. Occupation.
5. Sex.
6. Age.
7. Nationality.
8.Country of Residence.

You are advised to forward this information as soon as possible to enable us attend to your winnings. You are advised to keep your winning numbers secret to avoid unscrupulous elements from taking advantage of the situation.

To begin your claim,You are then adviced to urgently contact your claim agent Mr Richard Baloyi for immediate proceessing and release of your winning prize.You can contact him on the below information.

MR. RICHARD BALOYI

FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
Universal Buildiing, 132 - 133 Park Hurst
Balfour - Unite 1440
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2001
SOUTH AFRICA

OMEGA CROSSING.

TEL:  27-73-267-0464.

Fax:  27-11-484-9818
 
EMAIL:richardsbaloyi03@hotmail.com
          

Contact the claim agent immediately; For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers provided below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.

REFERENCE NUMBER: FLS-ZR39-825P-4,

BATCH NUMBER: 74-263-BBN.

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

Sincerely,
Dr. JOHN KAMU
HEAD EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
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