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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: urgentattn@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 11:23:39 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS

Welcome to :www.webnow.com/centuryloto

CENTURY LOTTO INTERNATIONAL UNITED KINGDOM (LTD).
TEL/FAX 447709537662.
EMAIL: cenlotint@winning.com

212B EDMOND SQR, SW312H LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM

TO THE MANAGER FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF: OYL /26510460037/02
BATCH: 24/00319/IPD
ATTENTION: RE/ AWARD
NOTIFICATION; FINAL NOTICE



We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today, 24th
sept, of winners of the CENTURY LOTTO INTERNATIONAL, PROGRAMS held on3rd
SEPTEMBER 2004.Your company, is attached to ticketnumber023-0148-790-459,
with
serial number 5073-11 drew the lucky numbers 43-11-44-37-10-43, and consequently
won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for
a lump
sum pay out of US$5.5M in cash credited to file REF NO.
OYL/25041238013/02. This is from total prize money of US$93,500,000.00
share among the seventeen international winners in this category. All participants
were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from
Australia, New Zealand,America, Europe, North America and Asia as part of
International Promotions Program, which is conducted
annually. CONGRATULATIONS! Your fund is now deposited with
a Security company insured in your name. Due to the mix up
of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award
strictly from public notice until your claim has been
processed and your money remitted to your account.. This is
part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or
unscrupulous acts by participants of this program. We hope
with a part of you prize, you will participate in our end
of year high stakes US$1.3billionInternational Lottery. To
begin your claim, please contact our International claim
agent by login into our website: For due processing and
remittance of your prize / money to a designated account of
your choice, you must contact the Promotion Manger: "Mrs.
Stella Morritz" via Email: stella-morritzmrs@mighty.co.za
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than
11th october 2004. After this date, all funds will be
returned as unclaimed. NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary
delays and complications, please remember to quote your
reference and batch numbers in every one of your
correspondences with your agent. Furthermore, should there
be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent
as soon as possible. Congratulations again from all our
staff and thank you for being part of our promotions
program.
Sincerely,
MRS STELLA MORRITZ
THE PROMOTIONSCENTURY LOTTO INTERNATIONAL
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the
winners will result to disqualification.
SORRY FOR THE LATE INFORMATION THANKS

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