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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "NET WORLD" <info_networld@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 17:56:29 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

NETWORLD INTERNATIONAL INTERNET AWARENESS LOTTERY
PROMOTIONS.
21, KINGSWAY HOUSE,
DONCATSRER, UNITED KINGDOM.
Our Ref.NWT/AMD201/JAN.06
Your Ref................
FROM: THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
NWIIALP. PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF NO. NWIIALP/NL258640M/JAN.06
BATCH NO: HY1267904

PRIZE WINNING NOTIFICATION.


Dear Sir/madam

We write to notify you that you have been short listed for the star prize in
our recently lottery promo, held on 2nd January 2006 in which event promoter
NET WORLD INTERNATIONAL INTERNET AWARENESS LOTTERY PROGRAME announce result
today 4th January,2006, and YOUR NAME ON YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS attached to
Ticket Number 478548095213 with Serial Number A4521680 drew the Lucky
Numbers BB5872346FH which consequently won the "STAR RIZE".

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of [£1,500,000 POUND]
(ONE MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUND STERLING ONLY) in cash credited to
file REF NO.NWIIALP/06/06.This is from a total cash prize of £25,500,000.00
Pound shared among the Seventeen International winners in this Category.

Due to mixed up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award
from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money
remitted to your nominated account as this
is a part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or taking undue
advantage by some unscrupulous persons.

All participants were selected through our COMPUTER BALLOT SYSTEM drawn from
25,000 names from Asia,Africa, Australia, North and South America, Middle
East, New Zealand and Europe as part of our international promotions program
which we conduct once every year. We hope that with a part of your prize,
you will take part in our end of year HIGHSTAKE £150 Million Pounds
International
lottery.To begin your lottery claim please contact your claims Agent below:
Mrs. Kate Williams (kate_williamz1@walla.com) with the following
information:
1. Your Names and Address in full.
2. Sex and Age.
3. Telephone/Fax numbers
4. Place of work and Designation.

Remember all prize money must be claimed not later than 30th of January,
2006.After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTRY OF ECONOMY
(in The United Kingdom) as unclaimed funds.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence
with us or your claims agent.
Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform us as
soon as possible.

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

Best regards,

Mr. Henry Adams
(Coordinator).

Copyright © 1994-2006 Networld International Lottery Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service Guidelines


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