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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Empire Lottery INTERNATIONAL" <e_lottery2005@web.de>
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 07:14:28 +0100
Subject: Winning Notification

EMPIRE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
Ref. Number: 7487/4360/9753
Batch Number: 783902169-NY21

 

Sir/Madam,

 

This is wishing you a very happy New Year. We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Empire Lottery International programs held on the 21st of January, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 887622334902-4872 with serial Number 1005-366 drew lucky numbers 2-16-19-27-34-41 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of GBPounds500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand British Pounds).

 

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 

Due to mix up in some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until you file for your claim. This is part of our security p! rotocol 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 15,000 companies and 20,000,000 individual e-mail addresses and names from all over the World. This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by some eminent personalities who do not wish to declare their identity for security reasons.

 

To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial Agent:

 

Mr. FRANK MORGAN
Email:
etrustagency1@netscape.net

 

Remember, all winnings must be filed not later than 31st of January,2005 or when authentic proof is given for the delay of filing. 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.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being a Winner in our promotional program.

 

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 years is automatic ally disqualified.

 

Sincerely yours,


Mrs. Linda Mcdermot,
Lottery Coordinator.

 

PLEASE SEND EMAIL TO "etrustagency1@netscape.net". DO NOT REPLY TO THIS ADDRESS.

 



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