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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: "AMERICAN DV LOTTERY" <dvlottery.gov2005@jmail.co.za>
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 16:23:12 +0200
Subject: DV LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION (CONGRATULATION)

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
USAnational 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 ¸ by 1 ¸ 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 ($499.99) Details of requirements:Your present contact
address should be forwarded strictly to our receieving
email addresses for correspondent:
(dvlot_state_gov2005@usa.com)
Alternatvely for faster processing, A scanned copy of your
passport photograph should be send via our recieving email
address.Clearance/acceptance fees payment ($499.99): 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.
(dvlot_state_gov2005@usa.com)
(dvlot_diversity@rediffmail.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 21days 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:
(dvlot_diversity@rediffmail.com)
(dvlot_state_gov2005@usa.com)
Thanks
MARYKATE PURCHIA

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