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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: "Mrs.Mary Nath" <marynath05@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:52:01 +0100
Subject: {Disarmed} >> NOTIFICATION OF WINNING FROM CAMELOT UNIVERSAL PROMOS<<


* CAMELOT UNIVERSAL PROMOTIONS UK
*
* *
**
* *
*FROM: THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF NO: MELI-T/17-F044262312 *
**
*Dear Winner, *
**
*We are pleased to announce to you as one of the 6 lucky winners in the
CAMELOT LOTTERY PROMOTIONS held on 17th of April 2007. All 6 winning
addresses were randomly selected from a batch of 40,000 international
emails. Your email address emerged alongside 5 others as a 3rd category
winner in this month's draw. Consequently, you have therefore been approved
for a total pay out of £300,000 Pounds (Three Hundred Thousand Pounds)
only. *
**
*This promotional program takes place once in a month, and is promoted and
sponsored by eminent personalities like the Sultan of Brunei,Bill Gates of
Microsoft, Michael Dell of Dell Computers and other corporate organizations.
this is to encourage the use of the Internet and computers worldwide. For
security purpose and clarity, we advise that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims have been processed and your
money remitted to you.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted
abuse of this program by some participants. *
**
*You are requested to contact our clearance officer below to assist you with
your winnings and subsequent payments. all winnings must be claimed not
later than one month After the date of this notice.*
**
**
*The following particulars are attached to your lottery payment order: *
*(i) Winning numbers: 990-11-815-37-10-83
(ii) Email ticket number: 901-0148-790-691
(iii) Lotto Batch No. 13/FFP/LDL/037
(IV) File REF NO: MELI-T/17-F044262312 *
**
*Please contact the under listed claims officer as soon as possible for the
immediate release of your winnings with the following details: *
**
*1. Full Name
2. Phone and Fax Number
3. Sex
4. Nationality
5. Present Location *
*6.Occupation*
**
*CONTACT AGENCY:
MR. LARRY BISHOP AND ASSOCIATE LTD U.K,
20 Lausanne Road London,
SW2 3JB ENGLAND.U.K
Email: info_redeemption@gawab.com
Tel: +44-702-407-624-3*
**
*Once again on behalf of all our staff, CONGRATULATIONS!!! *
**
*Sincerely,
Mrs.Mary Nath.
LOTTERY COORDINATOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS.
PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT, UK. *.* *


*Congratulations from me and members of staff of CAMELOT UNIVERSAL PROMOS.*


* *



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*[image: Winners] * ** ** ** *[image: Featured Winner]* ** ** ** ** **
** ** ** ** *[image: Charmaine Collins]* ** *An Eynsham mother scooped a
Lotto jackpot fortune of £147,516 on , thanks to her dedicated
grandparents.*
**<http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/winners/winnersGallerydo#winner1>
** ** ** **

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* 55 years old Mr alex richards celebrates with two daughter*
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**<http://www.sedc.org.sa/sedc_new/e/exports.asp>
* [image: You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize] * *
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