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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: ivo_dora@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 20:17:06 +0200
Subject: You have won ($1,000,000,00 USD)Congratulations!

DEPOST SUMMER OLYMPICS LOTTERY

Ref number: DSOL/306/25921
Batch number: 64533642-AE

Dear Sir/Madam


We are pleased to inform you of the result of the lucky winners of the Depost
Summer Olympics lottery international program held on the 11th Sept, 2004.

Your email address is attached to ticket number 27455668899-478 with serial
number 1772-545 which drew lucky numbers 2-15-19-2123-29 and consequently
won in the 2nd category.

You have been approved as the beneficiary for a lump individual payout of
($1,000,000,00 USD) One Million United States Dollars.

Based on our guidelines, regulations and privacy policy, we strongly advice
that you should keep your winning information confidential until you file
for your claim and the subsequent processing concluded.

It's worthy of note, that all participants were selected through a compute
ballot system drawn from all over the world. This olympics promotional program
takes place every four years.

To file for your claim, please contact the lottery coordinator Mr FRANK
DAVIES on e-mail address: depost2006@netscape.net or TEL:0031-610-435-488

In the same vein, you are required to file for your claim/payment not later
than 20 Sept, 2004.

Congratulations!

With our best regards

Mrs Dora Ivo Peters
(Director of operations)











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