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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: hilaryduff@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 21:39:23 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION




THE MANAGING DIRECTOR PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LOTTORY/PRIZE AWARD DEPT

REF: PIPA/02/FD/04


Attn: Dear Undisclosed Participant

It is our pleasure to inform you of the third draw results of PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL
LOTTO. A preselection draw was held on the 17/07/2004 and your e-mail address
is attached to:

Ticket Number: 005 9010.
Serial Number: 83255321410.
Batch Number int/ 119/PAD/04

This means that you may be approved as one of the possible winners of PACIFIC
INTERNATIONAL LOTTORY in one of the 5 categories (a ) (b) (c) (d)& (e).

The gains range from US$2.500, 000.00 to US$ 25.000 that is from TWO MILLION
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND TO TWEENTY FIVE THOUSAND.

To confirm your interest in this lottory and to find out your final results,
please contact us using the below contact address.

Email: pacificinternational@yahoo.com
amstrongdan@yahoo.com


Tel : 0031 61 91 12 767
Fax: 0031 84 73 00 650


It is important to note that the promoters of this lottory intent to make
the draws as transparent as possible. This is why all draws are conducted
by computer.

It is also important to know that this lottory is organized by a group of
soft wares producers and promotion companies, the purpose being to encourage
computer literacy.

In the past, most participants have committed erros and got disqualified
because they did not follow the intructions of the organizers.

For more information concerning the lottory and the up- coming draw, do
not hesitate to contact us.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. HILARY DUFF
Lottery Coordinator.


__________________________________________________
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