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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: eaaslotteryhqts@handbag.com
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 16:28:09 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION:

FROM MRS SARAMANTA KOEPP.

E.A.A.S Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service
24 Bckam Street
Dusseldorf,BE 21876.
Euro- Afro-Asian Sweepstake Lottery
an Affiliate of Foundmoney International
Arena Complex Km 24, Route 7.
I.P.P Award Dept.
Dusseldorf, Germany


WINNING NOTIFICATION:

Sir,

We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro-Afro-Asian
Sweepstake Lottery International programs held on the November 12th
2003 in Dusseldorf,Germany.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: wn33376543sssm,
subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.You have
therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$350,000.00 (Three Hundred
And Fifty Thousand United States Dollars)in cheque. This forms a total
cash prize of US$4,500,000.00 Dollars,shared amongst the First One hundred
hundred (100) lucky winners in this category.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Europe
booklet representative in GERMANY as indicated in your play
coupon.In view of this, your US$350,000.00 (Three Hundred and Fifty
Thousand United States Dollars) cheque would be released to you by our fiduciary
agent in GERMANY.Our Fiduciary agent will immediately commence the process
to facilitate the release of your check as soon as you contact him.

All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites,
e-mail addresses and guest books through computer draw system and
extracted from over 85,000 individuals and companies.
This promotion takes place annually and it is sponsored by Sultan of
Brunei, Bill Gates of Microsoft and his associates to encourage the use
of Internet and computers world wide. For security reasons, you are advised
to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed
and your cheque delivered to your nominated address through an approved
delivering officer appointed specially for this program.This is part of
our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse
of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
Please be warned.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:

MR.PHILIP MARTINS,Operations Manager, Warmland Heritage,Inc.
E-mail:warmlandheritage@yahoo.de


To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, you are to contact
Philip Martins with the followings details below:

1. Your full names, contact address,age,private telephone/fax number
and occupation.

2. quote your Ticket number in any correspondence with us or our
designated agent.

Winners under 18 years of age will be automatically disqualified.

Congratulations, once more from all members and staffs of this
program.

Thank you for being part of this promotional lottery program. Our
special thanks and gratitude goes to Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates of Microsoft
and all his associates.

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS E-MAIL, CONTACT YOUR FIDUCIARY AGENT DIRECTLY.

Sincerely,
SARAMANTA KOEPP,
EURO-AFRO-ASIAN Zonal Coordinator.

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