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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: pamelahanson116@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 12:23:28 +0100
Subject: YOU HAVE WON!!!!!!

WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE,
LUCKYDAY E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD. www.cashout.com
BACTH NO: LDD/3142/908/03
REF. NO. LDD/7510/8641//03

WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE

This is to inform you of the release of the E-MAIL LOTTERY BALLOT
INTERNATIONAL/WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 31th of NOVEMBER 2004. Due
to the mix up of number, the results were released on the 11th of December
2004.

Your name attached to ticket number 0180176345 with serial number
901514290 drew the lucky numbers of 21-78-10-81-91 which consequently won
the lottery in the 1st category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of
UDS$1,800,000:00 Only ( ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES
DOLLARS ONLY)in cash which is deposited with a Finance & Security Company
in your favour as beneficiary and covered with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY.

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 mesures to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some Participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from only Microsoft users from over 20,000 company, and 3,000,000 individual
email addresses and names from all over the world.

To begin your lottery claim, please contact the processing company
below that have been appointed for the processing of your claim with your
full name ,contact telephone and fax number to begin the Processing of your
claim.

ACTLAS PROCESSING AND SECURITIES BV.

YOUR ACCREDITED AGENT MR PAUL VAN BOAR
Email:actlas04@netscape.net

Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 22nd of December
2004.

After this date all unclaimed, funds will be included in the next
stake.

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications,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.

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

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,

Pamela Hanson

(Lottery Coordinator)






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