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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: "ONLAE GROUP" <onlae100winner@aim.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 17:23:34 +0200
Subject: VERY URGENT



ONLAE PROMOTION BV,
Paseo de Habana 28-35,
Postcode 31245,
Marbella, Spain.
www.onlae.com
REF No: OL642857301/09ES
BATCH: OLAES78095
Attn: Cas,
In view of the yearly sweepstake of the Onlae Group organization held on the 28th of June,2006.It is my pleasure to inform you that your e-mail or your company e-mail address attached to the above Ref and Batch Numbers came up in the first dip.
This invariably means that you have emerged as the prize recipient in the first category with an allocated sum of Seven Hundred and Sixty Thousand Five Hundred and Ten Euros Twenty Four Cent (_760.510.24). Be informed that all participants were selected from a random computing ballot system.
This charitable sweepstake is sponsored by a group of corporate organizations and governmental parastatals drawn from major cities in Europe.
As a matter of principle,you are to donate at the minimum one tenth of the fund to an outstanding charity project in your locality,after the reception of your fund.
To file for your claim and other enquiries,contact the designated fiducial consultant.
Mr´s. Sandra Herrera:(sandraherrera@lycos.es)
Completely fill out the Claim Form - E provided herein and submit a completed filled form via email to the Prize Remittance Division.Your winning information has been provided above.
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APPLICATION FOR PRIZE CLAIM FORM - E (Receipt Official Notification Letter)

[REFERENCE NUMBER.. OL642857301/09ES]
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[FULL NAME OF WINNER]......................................................
[RESIDENT ADDRESS].........................................................
[COUNTRY/ REGION]..................
.............................
[OCCUPATION]........................
[CURRENT EMAIL].....................
[TEL/FAX]...........................
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WINNING INFORMATION
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04/07/2006..................................
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CLAIMANT SIGNATORY DECLARATION
I ..................................... Declare as the Award prize winner that all information I have provided for my winning claims are true and correct information of myself. I agree with the ONLAE GROUP LOTTO
WINNINGS policy and regulation in line with my award claims.
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Please indicate \"X\" for the option you want your prize remitted to you.
Listed below is our payment modalities and option of payment.
(1) TRAVELLING TO SPAIN FOR YOUR PRIZE COLLECTION:[.....]
(2) BY COURIER DELIVERY OF YOUR PRIZE CHEQUE:[.....]
(3) BY BANK TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER[.....]
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THIS EMAIL WAS SENT FROM THE DESK OF THE ORGANIZATION PRESIDENT ONLAE GROUP, ON BEHALF OF ONLAE LOTTO GAMES 2006. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINNING.
Faithfully yours'
Mrs. Laura flores


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