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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: LUCKY DAY <lucky@luckyday6.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 08:37:23 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: SEPTEMBER 2006 LOTTERY DRAWS (YOU HAVE WON IT BIG).


SEPTEMBER 2006 LOTTERY DRAWS (YOU HAVE WON IT BIG).
Hurray!!!

2006 WINNING NOTICE
FROM: THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

Dear Recipient,

RESULTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2006 DRAWS
Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice, the results of the Lucky Day International co-sponsored promotional lottery draws. We are happy to inform you that you have emerged a winner in the elevated 'B' category.

The draws were held prior to your notification. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 4,000,000 names/email addresses of individuals and companies from Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and New Zealand as part of our International Promotions Program.

You/Your Company, attached to ticket number IL252/03/78 with serial /file reference number IL25278NL drew the lucky numbers 14, 17, 19,23,28,33 (18), and consequently won in the 'elevated Category B'. You have therefore been awarded a lump sum pay out of One Million United States Dollars (US$1, 000,000.00), which is the winning payout for 'elevated Category B' winners. Batch number is KK1011.

Please contact the claims agent within 3 weeks from today via;
Name: Mr. Steve Olea
Email: oleascontacts@netscape.net
Email: oleascontacts@wowmail.com
Fax number: +31-84-754-7144.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Regards,
Rick Mettin (Assistance Director).
NB: Your winning prize is covered by an insurance bond which prevents any deduction from it. You will receive your total winning prize intact from our authorised agent (Steve Olea).

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