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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: "MR. ALBERT LIM" <ltt_promo@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2007 16:30:30 -1200
Subject: ASIAN PACIFIC PROMOTION 2007

THE PROMOTION LOTTERY OFFICE
Intramara Soi Sip (12) Sutthisan
Sam-Saennai Thailand
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
ASIAN PACIFIC PROMOTION

GLO LOTTERY PROMOTION DRAW NOTIFICATION

Ref No:ZAR/NPO78/ZA2006
Batch No:2234/22322/B2-18

Dear Winner,

We happily announce to you the Draw #(3-56-21-85-44 NPO 34)of the Promotion Lottery held recently.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:342 67 33 38 7 43 64 with Serial number 8625/07 that drew the lucky numbers 43-16-26-29 56 78 which subsequently won you the lottery in the 3rd category i.e:Thunderball Jackpot.You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of ($900,000,00), [ Nine Hundred Thousand United State Dollars] in cash credited to file ZAR/6331-SDS2/06. All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions, associations,corporate bodies and individuals e-mails that are listed online.
This promotion takes place annually.Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our International Booklet representative office here in Thailand as indicated in your winning numbers.Your fund is now available for claim.Due to the mix up of some numbers and email address,we request you to quote your Reference and Batch numbers.We also advice you to keep this award strictly from Public Notice until your claim has been processed.
In view of this, your winning prize of ($900,000,00) [ Nine Hundred Thousand United State Dollars]
would be released to you by our payment Bank here in Thailand.
To file for your claim, please contact our Co-ordinator immediately; or our Promotions Manager.

MR. ALBERT LIM
TEL: +66-8-98993964
E-MAIL: mralbertlim07@yahoo.com

For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice.Remember,all prize money must be claimed not later than two Weeks after notice.After this date,all funds will be returned as unclaimed.
Good luck from me and the members of the staff of Government lottery.
Sincerely.

Mrs, Sawanit Thomas.
Promotions Manager.
E-MAIL: mrssawanit@yahoo.com

Our First Quarter Winner Mrs. Lucy Bailay from Australia receiving her winning cheque of ( $900,000,00 ) also on the picture is her husband and friends rejoicing with them. April 18th 2007.

CONGRATULATIONS, YOU WON $900,000,00 DOLLARS.


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