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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: "asia_lot2007@terra.es" <asia_lot2007@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 05:40:14 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: ASIA NOTIFICATION !!!



ASIA ONLINE NOTIFICATION DESK.
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED!!
ASIA ONLINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
IS REGISTERED UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT OF;
(Registration Z720633X).
(24hours)CUSTOMER SERVICE
WINNING NOTIFICATION:Registration Z720633X
WINNING NOTIFICATION LETTER

We are happily to announce That the draw (#966) of Asia Online Lottery Raffle Draw held on 31st March 2007. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 which subsequently won you one of the Thunder Ball Prizes.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of (One million two hundred thousand Dollars ) ($1,200,000) in will be released to you by any of our payment offices in Malaysia.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:

Claims Department
contact our fiduciary
Mr. Wong Vanfrant
Tel: +6017 291 4195
Email: wins_claims2007@yahoo.com.hk

VERIFICATION FORM
1.FULLNAME................
2.E-MAIL ADDRESS..........
3.FULL ADDRESS............
4.SEX.....................
5.AGE....
6.OCCUPATION..............
7.TEL.....................
8.COUNTRY.................
9.AMOUNT WON.............
10.ID..................
INDICATE YOUR MODE OF PAYMENT:
**VIA COURIER DELIVERY............................
**VIA BANK WIRE TRANSFER..........................

Good luck from me and members of Asia Online International Lottery.
Mrs.Rita Tung Po
Online Co-ordinator
Asia Online International Lottery
Copyright? 1994-2007 The Asia National Lottery.

Call For Claims
Tel: +6017 291 4195
EMAIL: wins_claims2007@yahoo.com.hk





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