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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: afroeurolottery005@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 14:45:39 +0100
Subject: your winning notifications

afro eurolottery" <afroeurolottery005@terra.com.mx>

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
AFROEURO- SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
BR REF: LP/26510460037/03 BATCH:24/00319/IPD
RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the release today 4th of september
2004,of AFROEURO-SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL INTER-NATIONAL PROGRAMS

held on the 10th Jan,2004.
Your name attached to ticket number 02511464992-750 with serial number
2113-05 drewthe lucky number 3-18-19-30-32-39, which consequently won
the lottery in the 3rd category. You are therefore been approve for the

lump sum payout of Dollars$547,828.87 (five hundred and fourty seven
thousand eight hundred and eighty two dollars.eighty seven cents.) in cash

credit to the file REF: LP/26510460037/03. This is from a total prize
of Dollars 8,500,000.00 share among the seventeen (17)International
winners in this category.
CONGRATULATION Your fund is now deposited with a Security Company
OCEANIC FINANCE AND TRUST.Due to the mixed up of some numbers and names,
we
ask that you keep this award top secret from the public notice until
your claim as been processed and your prize money remitted to your
account as this is a part of our Security protocol to avoid double claiming

award or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from 25,000 names from Australia,USA, Europe, Asia ,New
Zealand,Middle-East and South\North America .As part of our international
promotions
program, which we conducted once in a year.We hope with a part of your
prize, you will take part in our end of the year high stake Euros 300
Million International Lottery.
To redeem your claim, please contact the issuing authority, your prize
claim agent, Mr. macanthony williams,Foreign Service Manager) for
processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of

your choice. Attn; Mr. JAMES OBI Email: (
afroeurolottery014@yahoo.com )
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 20th 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 of your
correspondence with your agent.
Furthermore, should there be any address do inform your claims agent
assoon as possible. Please remember to ask for your prize claim
certificate. Congratulation again from all member of our staff and thank
you for
being part of our promotion
program.
Best regards,
JOHN UBA

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