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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: "Online Info" <uklttry9@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 09:23:30 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS/WINNING NOTIFICATION

  click here           
 
 
                                                                                                  
FROM THE DESK OF PROMOTIONAL CO-ORDINATOR                  
=================================
From: Mrs. Lynda Williams
Euro-Afro-American E-Sweepstake Internet Promotion Award
Headquarters: 1a, Bexon Court Carlton
Liverpool LP4 1SQ Essex
United Kingdom Customer Service: 580 NCA 85914
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/06
Batch: 12/25/DC34
 
WINNER NO: 5,                    
 
Dear Winner,
 
CONGRATULATIONS-YOU'RE A GUARANTEED WINNER OF US$820.000.OO
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We happily announce to you the draw (#1060) of the Euro-Afro-American Internet Sweepstake Promotional Lottery International held on the 21st of October 2006 in Essex - United Kingdom. Your e-mail address has been attached to ticket number: B956475604545 188 with Serial number 97560 drew the winning number:
                                                                        BONUS
which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.
 
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$820,000.00 (Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand United States Dollars-ONLY) credited to file KPC/9080118308/02. 
 
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Afro booklet representative office in South Africa as indicated in our  coupon. In view of this, your US$820,000.00 (Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand United States Dollars-ONLY) would be released to you by our corresponding paying Bank in South Africa.
 
Our zonal agent in South Africa will immediately commence process to facilitate the release of your prize as soon as you contact him/her. All participants e-mail addresses were selected "randomly" from World Wide Web site (Microsoft Powered) through computer E-computer ballot system and extracted from over 120,000,000,00 companies, Governement agencies, charity homes, co-operate bodies and individuals email addresses.
 
This promotion takes place annually and for security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our precautionary measures to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by the unscrupulous persons.
 
Be informed that  this  promotion aimed at internet globalization before the year 2010, thereby empowering internet literacy against monopoly .
 
To file for your claim, contact your allocated Fiduciary agent in South Africa for Validation immediately you read this message via below:-
*******************************************************************
Barrister. Andrew Halana
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release order
Department, OSA CLAIMS PROCESSING LOTTERY AGENT.
TRANS-ATLANTIC S.A JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
Tel Phone:+27839859444
********************************************************************
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, endeavour to email him your:
 
1. Full names:
2. Age:
3. Sex:
4. Occupation:
5. Nationality:
6. Country of Residence:
7. Winning Numbers:
8. Email Address:
9. Telephone and fax numbers
10. Draw No: (1060) 
 
CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN.
 
Your Sincerely,
Mrs. Lynda  Williams.
United Kingdom Online - Statutory Co-ordinator:
Sir. Steve Ballmer:
CEO. Euro Afro American sweepstake Corporation
 
   Congratulations from the Staffs & Members of the Euro Afro American Sweepstake Conglomerate of the  International  Lottery Board Commission
 
  Abraham, Vicki           Savery, Aldwin                  
                                                                       
Mrs. Lynda Williams           Dr. Peter W. Alexandra                   Sir. Steve Ballmer
(UK Statutory Online
 Co-ordinator Sec.)                (Zonal Co-ordinator RSA)            (CEO  EAA Corp.)
  
                                                                                           
              ©  Copyright 2006 The Euro-Afro-American Lottery Inc.
                     All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guidelines.
 100860 8556 2548 9576ZA



Please do not reply to this address as this message is an automatic notification. We recommend that you contact your allocated claim agent as indicated in your winning notification. Copyright © Euro-Afro-American Sweepstakes Lottery Inc. All rights reserved.


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