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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: "MrsHopeMarie Warner" <money_info13@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:39:24 +0000
Subject: YOU HAVE WON/CONTACT OUR FIDUCIAL AGENT!!!

ACCREDITED LICENSED AGENT MR.GEORGE VAN PUN, MONEYBALLS LOTTERY AGENCY
Pin Number: 1-9-20-23-30-4-7
Batch Number: 2-11-81-GF 23-3-10
DATE: 10/01/2006
Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you about the result of the Moneyballs Lottery
Winners International programs held on the 2nd of January 2006. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number NF511465892-7419 with serial number
9G57-517 drew lucky numbers 93-15-1-16-30-61 which consequently won in the
1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$
1000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to the mix up of some numbers and name's we ask that you keep your
winning information confidential until your claims has 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 20,000,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three
years. This lottery, was promoted by the software corporation and president
of e-lottery/eu to compensate some few individuals with website and email
addresses, we hope that with part of your winning you will take part in our
next year USD50 million international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our FIDUCIAL AGENT:
MR.GEORGE VAN PUN of MONEYBALLS LOTTERY AGENCY.
TEL: +32-484-834-621
Email: infomoneyballs@netscape.net

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 31st of January 2006.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please
remember to quote your pin 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 from our
members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Hope Marie Warner
(Lottery Coördinator)
N.B
To file for your claim, please contact our FIDUCIAL AGENT:
MR.GEORGE VAN PUN of MONEYBALLS LOTTERY AGENCY
TEL: +32-484-834-621
Email: infomoneyballs@netscape.net



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