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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: lotteryonline04@tiscali.it
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 19:29:31 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION!!!

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
REF NO: MELI-T/ 17-F044262312
BATCH: 901/00319/HLP

RE: AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION: FINAL NOTICE.

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today of winners of
the MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNINGS, PROGRAMS held on 13th november2004.Your
company or your personal e-mail address, is attached to ticket number 9901-0148-790-691,
with serial number 66109-17 drew the lucky numbers 990-11-815-37-10-83,
and consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
US$300,000.00 in cash credited to file REF NO: MELI-T/ 17-F044262312
This is from total prize money of US$9,000,000.00 shared among the
Thirty (30) international winners in this category.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn form
25,000 names from Australia, New Zealand,America, Europe, North America
and Asia, as part of International Promotions Program, which is conducted
annually.

Your fund has been deposited in an escrow account and 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
your prize, you will participate in our year high stakes US$100. Million
International Lottery.
To claim your winning prize, you must first contact the claims
department by email:

Mr. Brian Lloyd
lotterycoordinator2003@yahoo.co.uk


For processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated
account of your choice.Remember, all prize money must be claimed not
later than the 20th Nov, 2004.All funds not claimed on or before the
fixed date will be returned as unclaimed. NOTE: In order to avoid
unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference
and batch numbers in all correspondences with this office. Furthermore,
should there be any change of your address, do inform us as soon as possible.


Congratulations again from all our staff for being part of our
promotions program.
Sincerely,
Mrs Jane Littlewood
For Freedom lotto ;

N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will
result in disqualification and any winner below the age of 18years is automatically
disqualified



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