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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: "SANDRA FULLMAN" <primelotto004@tiscali.it> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2004 05:02:57 +0100
Subject: PRIME LOTTO inc:You Are A Winner(US$450,000)

Ref. Number: 890/332/8956
Batch Number:564321178
Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of
the Lottery Winners International programs held
on the 1th December,2004.Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number 645478311XX with serial number 98056433drew
lucky numbers 987867536 which consequently won in the
3th category, you have therefore been approved for a
lump sum pay of US$450.000 (Four Hundred
and fifty Thousand United States Dollars)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask
that you keep your winning information
confidential until your claims has been processed and
your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from over 20,000 company and
30,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world. This promotional program
takes place every three year.

This lottery is promoted and sponsored by Ted
Turner,Jesse Jackson,Ken Evoy,Ross Perot and George
Soros, we hope with part of your winning you will take
part in our next year USD50 million
international lottery. To file for your claim, please
contact our fiducial agent MR.ERIC VAN WYK of the Prime
Trust Agency
Email: ericvanwyk2004@zwallet.com or
ericvanwyk55@yahoo.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later
than 20th of Decemmber 2004.After this date all
unclaimed funds will be included in the next
stake.Please note in order to avoid unnecessary
delays and complications please remember to quote
your reference number and batch numbers in all
correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any
change of address do inform our agent as soon as
possible.

Congratulations once more from our members of
staff and thank you for being part of our
promotional program.

Sincerely yours,
SANDRA FULLMAN (MS.)




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