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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: 2005lottowing <kenola2000@caramail.com> (may be fake)
Date: 28 Jan 2005 08:19:40 -0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS



CONGRATULATIONS

AFRO-ASIA LOTTERY
ARKANSAS, USA
TEL: +1-501-6360 878

EMAIL: bankunited@caramail.com
From: The Promotions Manager
International Lottery/ Prize Award Department.
REF: DIAQ34761
ATTN: Sir/Madam,

2004 DRAW RESULTS/ WINNING NOTICE

Congratulations! We announce with pleasure that you have emerged as one Of the twenty three winners of the Afro Asia lottery ballot draws held on 31st DECEMBER 2004.
Be informed that you are among 15,000 individuals/private companies Selected by our computer ballot system and have scaled through all three Draws of the Afro Asia Lottery. In line with all Afro Asia Lottery Regulations,
The Lotto Afro/Asia has just concluded its quarter draws for the year 2004.
By our procedures, you were allocated to Afro/Asia lottery ticket number 53-23-11-11-78. Ballot 1 and ballot 2 numbers are 1102/545 and 1102/73 respectively, with serial number AA5/120920.
>From the results of the final draws, you have emerged as a Prime winner in the "A" category and therefore entitled to a winning payout amounting to US$1,000,000.00 (One Million U.S. Dollars). This is from the total amount of US$25,000,000.00 (Twenty Five Million U.S. Dollars) allocated to the two "A" category winners.
Your prize money has been insured and credited in your name to file Ref. No. DIAQ34761.
You are therefore to contact our financial agent immediately for advice and claim your prize.

Please find contact information below:
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA, PLc.
TEL: + 234 803 847 1737
FAX: + 234-1-4400094
EMAIL: bankunited@caramail.com

CONTACT PERSON: MR.FRED THOMAS.
EMAIL: bankunited@caramail.com


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