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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: "E-U LOTTERY" <citytrustagencys@netscape.net>
Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 02:03:38 -0100
Subject: FROM (Mrs. Felicia Kell .)

E-U INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY STAKE NL
LUMEN CAMUSLAAN 1239
1104 WG AMSTERDAM

Email:citytrustagency@netscape.net


FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF:HW2/307YU/129319/07
BATCH:AF/221/SGA.
ATTN:CEO


WINNING NOTIFICATION NOTICE

Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 22/1/2005. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number GTR754082-601 with serial number 828420,batch number
26076344,lottery ref number 3854388 and drew lucky numbers 5-0--26-11-38
which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved
for a lump sum pay out of US$ 1,000,000 ( ONE MILLION United States
Dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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 protocol 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
30,000 company and 10,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all
over the world.
This promotional program takes place every year.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Association of software
producers.
we hope with part of your winning,you will take part in our
next year US$20 million international lottery. To file for your claim,
please contact our fiducial agent {MR. JACK MILLER ) of the,

CITY TRUST AGENCY.
TEL:+31-616-034-433
Fax:0031-847-407-765
Email: citytrustagency@netscape.net

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 22th. of 2005.Feb
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please
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
staffand thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Felicia Kell .
Lottery Coordinator.






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