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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: LOTTERY AWARD PROMOTIONS <lotteryawardcompanyofice@one.co.il>
Reply-To: claimingagentoffice@one.co.il
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 04:08:13 +0900 (KST)
Subject: !!!CONGRATULATION!!!CONGRATULATION!!!


FROM THE EMAIL LOTTERY
PROMOTION AWARD COMMITEE
NATIONAL LOTTERY OF BURKINA FASO
AFFILIATE OF
NATIONAL LOTTERY UNITED KINGDOM
AVENUE CHRLES DE GUILE
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA
FASO
 

                 MOTTO
: CELEBRATING THE DIFFERENCE YOU'VE
MADE
 
€850,000.00 EMAIL SELECTION AWARD WINNING 
PRIZE 2011
 

 !!!!!CONGRATULATION!!!!

 
Dear
Lucky Winner,
We are pleased
to inform you of the result of the E-MAILS LOTTERY RAFFLE DRAW an  International
program held on the 20th of Jan, 2011.Your e-mail address was attached to the
following informations
     

     
 
(1) TICKET
NUMBER:             6325698-44596-222
(2) SERIAL
NUMBER:             BATCH/410-32659
(3) LUCKY DRAW NUMBER:  4014-236985744-596
 
which consequently won in the
2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum payment of €850,000.00 (Eight Hundred and fifty Thousand Euros).

 
NOTE: Due to mix up of some numbers and
names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your
claim has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocols to avoid double claiming
and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants
were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 company
and 30,000,000 individual email addresses from all over the
world.
 
This
promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted and
sponsored by International software organization committee, we hope with part of
your winning you will take part in our next coming (1million euro) international
lottery.
 
To file for your
claim, Please contact the claiming Agent stated below to receive your winning
Money
immediately:

NAME:
Mr.Ahmed Malik
E-mail: claimingagentoffice@one.co.il
 



CONGRATULATIONS: Contact your
claim agent for due processing and remittance of your prize
money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, you must
contact your claims officer not later than 20th  Feb, 2011. After this date,
all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

 
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary
delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference numbers in
every one of your Correspondences with your officers. Furthermore,should there
be any change of your address, do inform your claims officer as soon as
possible. Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part
of our Promotions program.
 
Best
Wishes.
The Management,
Lottery
Organisation.

 



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