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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: we_james@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 08:08:56 -0800
Subject: CHEERFULGATE E-MAIL LOTTERY PROMOTION

CHEERFULGATE E-MAIL LOTTERY PROMOTION

AV 5 CASTILLA MADRID SPAIN

FROM:CHEERFULGATE AWARD DEPT.

REF: SUN/2010-968091/03

BATCH: 54/010/IPD

DATE: 08/11/2004

RE: EMAIL WINNING CONFIRMATION NOTICE

We are glad to inform you that your E-mail address appears as the confirmed
winner of our last CHEERFULGATE email lottery program held on the 8th november
2004.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 20675543256-786 with
Serial number 3765-75 drew lucky numbers 7-12-18-24-32-45, which Consequently
won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved For a lump sum
payment of {US$1,000.000.00) united state Dollars. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

This promotional program takes place every year. All participants were selected
through a computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 companies and 50,000,000
individual email addresses and names from all over the world.In order to
avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your
reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.We ask that you
keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed
and your money remitted to you.

Remember all winnings must be claimed not later than 18th of november 2004.After
this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.To file
for your claim or for further details, please contact our agent Mrs jewel
Taylor at (mrs_taylorjewel@tiscali.co.uk)

In respect of our commitment towards helping the less previledge, we ask
that you voluntarily contribute 1% of your Global winnings to any charity
organization you desire at yourconvinience. Congratulations once more from
our members of staff.

Mr. James Walker
Global Winning co-ordinator.









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