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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: "CANADA LOTTERY/ EMAIL DRAW" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <claimsunitdept@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 10:34:45 +0530
Subject: British Columbia Lottery Results.

CANADA LOTTERY/ EMAIL DRAW
LOTTO 6\49 1550 Princess Street Kingston, ON, Canada, K7M 9E3, U
Office No: 47 Se17 NA Balking London, United Kingdom
Tel: + 44-791-005-2814.
 
Dear Email User,     
 
This is to inform you that you have won prize money of (1,000,000) United States Dollar for the 2012 International E-mail Draw which was organized by Canada  Lottery/ Email Draw. Ontario 49 collects all the email addresses of the people that are active online, among the millions that subscribed to Yahoo, Aol, Walla, Gmail, Russian Mail and Hotmail and few from other e-mail providers. Six people are selected monthly to benefit from this promotion and you are one of the  Selected Winners.
 
NOTE: To confirm that you have the winning number for the Saturday 04/28 : Lotto 6/49 Winning Number  09 21 22 42 44 48  Bonus 28  Check on this site to confirm under Lotto 6\49.
 
PAYMENT OF PRIZE AND CLAIM              
Winners shall be paid in accordance with his/her Settlement Center.
Stated below is your identification number: REFERENCE NO.: CLMD-081511
 
This numbers fall within the England Location file, you are requested to contact our fiduciary agent in London [Dr. Withney Larrywhite] with the details below and send your winning Reference numbers to him;
 
 
CONTACT AGENT MANAGER
Name : Dr. Withney Larrywhite
Tel: +44-701-005-2814
Name (in Full):
Country:
Address:
Direct Telephone No:
Age:
Occupation/position:
Email Address:
 
He shall immediately commence the process that will facilitate the release of your fund to you but, you should know that there will be a compulsory tax settlement by each participant (that is before the transfer of your fund to your nominated account, means you have to sort from your pocket).
 
Congratulations!! Once again.
 
Yours in service,
Dr. (Mrs.) Lynda Johnson
[Publicity Secretary]
 
© Copyright 2012 Canada Lottery Cooperation.. All rights reserved. Terms of Service Guideline.
 

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