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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: "liz Lippincott" <lippincottl4@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 10:33:58 +0000
Subject: YOUR FINAL NOTIFICATION:you have been selected........

National Lottery Promo
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM.
2ND Floor, Block G
Brownwood Office Park
107 Northern Parkway
ORMONDE,Johannesburg,South Africa

Ref: EAASL/941OYI/03
Batch: 03/06/MA34

WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw of the National
Lottery Promo International programs held on the
9th of january 2006 in Johannesburg,South Africa.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564
75600545 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 have therefore been approved to claim a total sum
of US$2,500,000.00 (Two million,Five Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars) in cash credited to file
KPC/9080118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of
US $ 25 Million dollars, shared amongst the first
Fifty (10) lucky winners in this category.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls
within our European booklet representative office in
Europe as indicated in your play coupon.
In view of this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two
million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) would
be released to you by our security firm in Europe.
Our European agent will immediately commence the
process to facilitate the release of your funds as
soon as you contact him..All participants were selected
randomly from
WorldWide Web site through computer draw system and
extracted from over 1,000,000 websites. This promotion
takes place annually.
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 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, please contact our european
agent:MISS.LORENE FULTON
Payment Co-ordinator
Europe Payment Outlet
Email;lofulton7@hutchcity.com


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.

Sincerely,
Mrs.liz lippincott
Public Relations Officer
National Lottery Promo


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