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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: UNIVERSAL TRUST WORLDWIDE PROMOTION (U.K - SERVICE) <eaascyberlotto@37.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 11:21:36 -0600
Subject: YOU HAVE GOT WHAT YOU WANT, (CLAIM YOUR PRIZE).




UNIVERSAL TRUST WORLDWIDE PROMOTION.
138 EDWARD STREET, 4TH FLOOR
BARINOR BUILDING
johannesburg, south africa.
Ref: UT/941OY2/02
Batch: 12/25/DC34
Date 17/11/2004

WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw of the UNIVERSAL TRUST WORLDWIDE
PROMOTION programs held in Cairo Egypt. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number: 564 75600545 188 with Serialnumber 5388/02 drew the
lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7, which subsequently won you the lottery in
the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum
of US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred thousand,United States
Dollars) in cash credited to file PC/9080118308/02. This is from a total
cash prize of US $ 25 Million dollars, shared amongst the first Fifty
(50) lucky winners in this category.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European
booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon.
In view of this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred
thousand,United States Dollars) would be released to you by our security firm
in Europe. Our European agent will immediately commence the process to
facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site
through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies.
This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are
advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is
processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit
to claim your prize. 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:
Mrs Marie Tedford
Watergate Inc.
Email :marie_ford@mail2agent.com
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated
agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Sincerely,
SIR. MICHEAL EDWARD
AFRO-EURO Zonal Coordinator.


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