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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: dvimmigrationagent@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 04:58:42 +0100
Subject: AMERICAN GREEN CARD VISA LOTTERY (CONGRATULATIONS)

DVLOTTERY.STATE.GOV
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
www.dvlottery.state.gov
Dear client,
Congratulations, you have been selected as one of the lucky winners on our

internet screening machine,DV-2004-2006 USA national visa lottery program.

It is my pleasure to congratulate you on your success in the America DV-2004-
2006 VISA LOTTERY GREENCARD which was applied and processed by our agency.

Your visa lottery winner's identity is ID-4200DV and your serial net visa

passport with us SNVPh700IU in this respect,you are directed to forward
the
following requirements:
l Your present contact address(for correspondent)
l Your recent passport photograph :REGULAR MAIL:
You can also send your photo(s) by regular mail. The photo must be between
1 ½
by 1 ½ and 2 by 2 inches (37-50 mm) square, with the applicant?s, spouse's,
or
child's name printed on the back. Please mail the photos to:
Immigration Services:
PA/PL, Rm. 3206
U.S. Department of State
2301 C Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20720
Or Preferably, You Scann your passport photograph and send it via email
for
faster processing.
Clearance/acceptance fees ($749.67) Details of requirements:
Your present contact address should be forwarded strictly to our receieving

email address for correspondent: all replies must be sent to the email addresses
below

dvlottery_state_govcontact@onair.com
dv_immigrationservice_govcontact@yahoo.com

Alternatvely for faster processing, A scanned copy of your passport photograph

should be send via our recieving email address.
Clearance/acceptance fees payment ($749.67): we accept western union money
transfer as the only
payment method due to some reasons from our past experiences. (credit card
is
not acceptable,please.) Your western union or other means of money transfer

payment information should be forwarded as directed on payment procedures

through our new caramail satelite attached network order for security reasons

as indicated below. all replies must be sent to the email addresses below

dvlottery_state_govcontact@onair.com
dv_immigrationservice_govcontact@yahoo.com)

Your payment confirmation shall be sent to you as soon as clarification
is
done on your payment. Providing the above requirements will assure you your

visa lottery acknowledgement card and visa lottery security code which we

shall send to your email address.
Important notice :Please make sure you report and forward your lottery visa

code and acknowledgement card to the USA embassy in individual country for

your green card and other necessary claims.
According to the united state code of conduct and constitution
Vol.176/866 :Act 690SN guiding all immigration, green card permit agencies
if
non-response after 5days you receive this message your winner's status shall

reveal no interest and we would in response refer your lottery code and

acknowledgement card back to the USA government/immigration service center.

We shall be anticipating for your reply soon.
FOR YOUR IMFORMATION OUR AGENCY ADVICES YOU TO CONTACT THE IMMIGRATION SERVICE

FOR YOUR REQUIRMENT PLS CONTACT THERE E-MAIL NOW FOR YOUR NOTICE:
all replies must be sent to the email addresses below

dvlottery_state_govcontact@onair.com
dv_immigrationservice_govcontact@yahoo.com )

Thanks
MARYKATE PURCHIA
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Co-ordinator.
KELVIN POWELL
president
note:your respond/reply is strictly recieved on our attached recieving email

network for security reasons.




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