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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: lotto_office@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 18:21:24 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?A=20Lucky=20day?=

AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION
REF Nº: TLOT/33372452560/04
BATCH Nº: 24/AIS7632/BUK

This is a final notice on your Lottery Award in the "C" category of the
Computer Ballot System of selection. As the Claims Coordinator of the Espanola
Loteria, you are advised to contact your claims agent to finalise claims
process and remittance of your winning funds GBP£900,000 (Nine hundred thousand
british pounds sterling.)

Contact Agent:Mrs.Marbella Munoz
Llodys Tsb Bank
Email:marbella_munoz2@yahoo.co.uk
Llodys Tsb Processing Center.
London,England.

I want to categorically state that there will be no further extension of
deadline for any winner who is unable to finalise further claims procedures
before the deadline date which will be given by the claim Agent, as such
funds will be automatically tagged as unclaimed and returned for the nextsweepstake.


Winners are to immediately request for the certificate of claims as soon
as claims process is completed. Be advised that most payments have been
approved, and authorisation will only be based on your response within the
next 72 working hours from now.

General Note:You are to keep all winning details away from the general public
to avoid fraudulent claim from a third party, any breach of confidentiality
by direct/indirect exposure of winning details/information will lead to
an irreversible disqualification.We hope to speedily process all winnings,
and remitt funds to you within 7 business days after the finalisation of
claims with attached agent/foreign service director.

In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please include phone
number, date of birth, reference/batch number for verification, in every
correspondence regarding your claims processing. Furthermore, should there
be any change in your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for
being part of our promotions program.

Best Regards,
Mrs Marbella Munoz
[CLAIMS CORODINATOR]

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Contact claims agent directly for further process and collection of funds:marbella_munoz2@yahoo.co.uk
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