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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: "Free Euro Lottery International" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <deptclaims@luckymail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 13:18:16 -0400
Subject: CONFIRMATION OF TICKET NUMBERS: 943-824-976KE-46438QH

CONFIRMATION OF TICKET NUMBERS: 943-824-976KE-46438QH

AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE


We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery International Email programs.Your Email address attached to, Ticket Num, 943-824-976KE-46438QH,Serial num.950-442-827, Lucky star Num. 98-7456.You have therefore been approvedfor a lump sum pay out of 1.000.000.00 Euro. (One Million Euro).


This lottery was promoted and sponsored by European Lottery board in conjunctionwith all international world organisation such as ,(UN,UNICEF,UNESCO)E.T.C ,inorder to enhance and elevate individuals standard of living towards utilisingthe funds in the establishment of individual objective goals in support ofhumanitarian aid scheme around the globe.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial agent:
DR. FRANK JOHNSON
CONTACT CLAIMS AGENT ON TEL: +34-602-427-785
Email: deptclaims@luckymail.com


1. Full Names:____________________________2.Age:__________________3. Occupation:________________________4.Telephone number:______________5. Nationality__________________________________________


Thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs Caroline Wills
Lottery International

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