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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: "Mrs.van Young." <citytrustlot@handbag.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 13:47:58 +0100
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE

CITY TRUST E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL N.V

Ref. Number:7683408058/09
Batch Number:57/8703/3PD
Credited file Number:EGS56/50071245/25

WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 1st febuary 2005. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 738--134655507--798 with serial number 8052-79
drew lucky numbers 8-10-25-30-32-49 which
consequently won in the 1st category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of 1.000.000(One
Million EUROS) in cash credited to file No:EGS56/50071245/25.This is from
a total cash prize of (Thirty Million Euro) shared among the thirty international
winners in this category.

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 50,000 company
and 70,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.

This promotional program takes place every three years,the lottery was promoted
and sponsored by (Coca-Cola and Pepsi).We hope with part of your winning
you will take part in our next program 50.000.000 (Fifty Million Euros) international
lottery.

Your fund is now deposited in a bank under a fixed deposit bond
policy insured to you by our financial agent. To file for your claim please
contact our fiducial agent,( E.U) Foriegn Operations Manager,

Mr Rick Van morgan.
Tel:0032-498-786-327
Fax:0032-322-635-56
Email:cityfirm1212@netscape.net

Remember all winning must be claimed not later than 16th of febuary 2005.
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 numbers and batch numbers in all correspondence.

Please attach your phone and fax number.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 part of our promotional
program.

Sincerely yours,
Lotto Co-ordinator.
Mrs.van Young.

NOTICE!!!
This communication is confidential to Mrs.van Young, and is intended solely
for the use of the individual or organization to which it is addressed. It
may contain privileged or confidential information. If you have received
this message in error, please notify the originator immediately. If you are
not the intended recipient, you should not use, copy, alter, or disclose
the contents of this message. All information or opinions expressed in this
message and/or any attachments are those of the author and are not necessarily
those of Mrs.van Young; accepts no responsibility for loss or damage arising
from its use.

___________________________________________________________

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NOTICE!!!
This communication is confidential to Mrs.van Young, and is intended solely
for the use of the individual or organization to which it is addressed. It
may contain privileged or confidential information. If you have received
this message in error, please notify the originator immediately. If you are
not the intended recipient, you should not use, copy, alter, or disclose
the contents of this message. All information or opinions expressed in this
message and/or any attachments are those of the author and are not necessarily
those of Mrs.van Young; accepts no responsibility for loss or damage arising
from its use.

___________________________________________________________

Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/



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