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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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Fraud email example:

From: hines wofang <inforlotto34@web.de>
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:56:28 +0100
Subject: PLS ACKNOWLEDGE


PRIMITIVALOTTO INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTION AWARD PRIZE.
AVDA DE COLN N° 35
28805 MADRID SPAIN.

Ref. Number:CLP/590/007/6031
Batch Number:034/650BT54709

WINNING NOTIFICATION
Dear winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 23rd of January, 2006. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number 26340093-8903 with serial number A005690 drew lucky numbers 05-7-21-48-30- 69-4 which consequently won in the 2rd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 580.OOO.OO Euros (FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND EUROS) Due to mix up of some numbers and names, 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. You will need to have your identification documents and claims form notarized by the fiduciary agent (below) before a magistrate or notary public in Madrid Spain. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 10,000,000 companies and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world, names from Australia, New Zealand,America, Europe, North America, Middle East, Africa and Asia as part of International Promotions Program . This promotional program takes place once a year. This lottery is promoted by the software and internet giant corporations to compensate some few individuals with website and email addresses, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year EUROS10 million international lottery. Please note that your lucky winning numbers falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon to file in for your claims, please contact the company processing officer.
Mr.JUAN PABLO
TEL:+34 675-363-794
Email:overseacomp@netscape.net
Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 21days of receiving these notification. 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 reference 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 for being part of our
promotional program.
Best Regards,
Luis Fernandez
Vice President,




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