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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. JULIANA YOUNG" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.williamsumtany@writeme.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 21:51:46 +0800
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 
 
                                                                                                     THAI  LOTTERY  ORGANIZATION
 
                                                                                                             CONGRATULATIONS!
 
 
Thailand International Lottery Organization
Bangkok Branch Office
Address: 3 Petchburi Avenue
Bangkok 10400 Thailand
 
 
Congratulations from our members of staff. We are THAILAND LOTTERY AGENCY, You don't have to purchase a ticket to enter this lottery, your email indicating you as a winner in the lottery programs held by the Thai Lottery Organization.
 
 
Following official publication results of the Email electronic on line Sweepstakes organized by the Thai lottery corporation, the Slide circular award and in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of software products, (F.P.S.) held  in Bangkok Thailand.
 
All 25 winning email addresses were randomly selected from a batch of 50,000,000 international emails each from Canada, Australia, United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our international promotions program which is conducted annually, consequently, you have been approved for a total pay out of  ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($1,000. 000.00 USD)
 
 
Your fund is now deposited with our Global Diplomatic Courier Security Company
This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some multinational companies as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base. Further more your details(e-mail address) falls within our Bangkok representative office in Bangkok Thailand,  as indicated in your play coupon and your prize of ( $1, 000.000.00 USD) will be released to you from this regional branch office in Bangkok Thailand.
 
 
Company Bangkok Thailand and insured in your name. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed, and your winning Cheque have being sent to you or remitted to your account, as this is part of our security protocol, to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking of advantage of this program by participants, as has happened in the past.
 
 
 
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE
These are your identification numbers.
Ticket number..................... 055-65901-945
Serial number....................... 93333-0
Lucky number................... 00-08-88-01-10-47
Ref number................... N.EGS/77755112/01
 
To begin your lottery claims, Please contact our Thai Lottery Co-ordinator as follows.
 
 
Name: Mr. William  Sumtany
Email:  mr.williamsumtany2010@consultant.com
Tel: : +(66)824407501
 
 
 
You are to send the completed verification form below to the co-ordinator whose email address is given above so that you will be advised on what to do to get your prize money. Congratulations once more!!
 
1. FULL NAME.........................
2. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN......
3. PRESENT ADDRESS.............
4. DATE OF BIRTH.................
5. OCCUPATION......................
6. SEX........................................
7. TELEPHONE NUMBER.....
8. FAX NUMBER ....................
9. MARITAL STATUS.............
10. WINNING NUMBERS........
 
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than ending of this month . Any claim not made by this date will be returned to HIS MAJESTY'S DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
 
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Once again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our International Promotions program.We wish you continued good fortunes.
 
 
Yours  Sincerely,
 
DR. Ben  Edward
Vice President
Thai! Lotto Org. 
 
Mrs. Juliana  Young,
President
Thai! Lotto Org.

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