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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: "alb lotto" <alb_lotto@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 10:05:51 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS WINNING NOTIFIVATIONS.

FROM THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS AWARD DEPARTMENT,
Date: 03/07/04,
Ref: 474061725,
Batch:7056490902/188,
INSURRANCE CERT NOS. IN/04/55768/GB701
Winning No: GB8701/LPRC


CONGRATULATIONS Sir/Madam,

We are delighted to inform you of your prize release on the 03th JULY 2004
from the Australian International Lottery program.


Your name was attached to ticket number; 47061725 07056490902 serial number
7741137002 03/07/2004 This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows-
2-9-22-23-24-30 bonus number 5, which consequently won the lottery in the
second category.



You hereby have been approved lump sum pay of US$500,000.00 (FIVE HENDRED
DOLLARS) in cash credit file ref: ILP/HW 47509/02 from the total cash prize
of US16, 000,000.00 shared amongst sixteen lucky winners, based on their
category.



All participants were selected through a computer balloting system drawn
form Nine hundred thousand names from Canada, Australia, United States,
Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceanic as part of our international
promotions program which is conducted annually.


This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by some multinational companies as
part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where
they have operational base.


Further more your name falls within our European representative office in
Amsterdam, Holland. As indicated in your play coupon and your prize of
US$5,00,000.00 will be released to you from this regional branch office in
Amsterdam.


We hope with part of your prize, you will participate in our end of year
high stakes for US$1.3 Billion international draw.


Please do contact:


NOTE PLEASE CONTACT MR. WILSON DUBE FOR PROCESSING OF YOUR FILE IMMEDIALELY
HE IS PROCESSING MANAGER ZONAL OFFICE(www.oldmutuallottery.com)


Name:Wilson Dube
Alternative Email:dubewilson_lottery@yahoo.com
Contact Email: wilsondube_1234@yahoo.com
Fax: + 27 -11 -720 - 888
Moblle: +27-73-179 0425.
Office Address: Mutualpark
Jan Smuts Drive
Pinelands
7405
South Africa
www.oldmutuallottery.com


Please quote your reference, batch and winning number which can be found on
the top left corner of this notification as well as your full names and
address to help locate your file easily.
For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information
confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize
released to you.


This is part of our security protocol to avoid dual claiming and unwarranted
taking advantage of this program by non-participant or unofficial personnel.



Note, all winnings MUST be claimed with a specified date; otherwise all
funds will be returned as Unclaimed and eventually donated to charity
Congratulations once again on your winnings!


AND ALSO YOUR PRIZE IS INSURED,PLEASE DO KEEP FOLLOWING TILL THE MONEY GET
INTO YOUR ACCOUNT AND DO CALL IF YOU RECEIVED THIS MAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT OK.


PLEASE OUR ZONAL OFFICE IN SOUTH AFRICA,WILL SEND YOU THE
APPROVAL"APPLICATION FORM" TO FILL AND RETURN BACK TO US BY FAX OR VIA
EMAIL,AND SECONDLY YOUR"AWARD CERTIFICATE"AND INSURANCE CERTIFICATE WILL BE
SEND TO YOU FOR YOUR TO YOUR COMFIRMATION OF YOUR RECORD.


FINALLY AFTER PROCESSING YOUR FILE, WE ONLY GIVEN YOU ASSURANCE THAT WITHIN
COUPLE OF 2 TO 3 WORKINK DAYS YOUR MONEY WILL BE SEND TO YOUR NOMINATED BANK
ACCOUNT TO YOUR COUNTRY OR ANY WHERE OF YOU WANT THE MONEY TO BE TRANSFERD
OK.WE SAY ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATION FOR YOUR WINNING PRICE,

THANKS


BEST REGARD
MRS.ANN SCOTT
(CO_ORDINATOR)



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