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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: "Dave Lash" <usdvlotteryservice@teenmail.co.za>
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 18:02:49 +0100
Subject: CONGRANTULATIONS!!!!! (GREEN CARD VISA LOTTERY IMMIGRATION)

DVLOTTERY.STATE.GOV
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW,
Washington, DC 20520, USA.
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 USA national 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 correspondence).
2 Your recent passport photograph via regular mail to :

Immigration Services:
PA/PL, Rm. 3206
U.S. Department of State
2301 C Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20720, USA

Passport Size: The photo must be between 1 ½
by 1 ½ and 2 by 2 inches (37-50 mm) square, with the
applicant's spouse or child's name printed on the back.
Or Preferably, You Scan your passport photograph and send
it via email for faster processing to:
( usdvlotteryservice@jmail.co.za )


Note: Your present contact address and Passport should be
forwarded strictly to our receieving email address
( usdvlotteryservice@jmail.co.za ) for correspondent .

Alternatvely for faster processing, A scanned copy of your
passport photograph should be send via our recieving email
address.
Clearance/acceptance fees payment ($750): we accept Western
Union Money Transfer as the only payment method due to
security reasons and for faster processing;
(Credit Card is not acceptable, Please!) Your western union
money transfer payment information should be forwarded as
directed on payment procedures through our new caremail
satelite attached network order for security reasons as
indicated below.

( usdvlotteryservice@jmail.co.za).

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.

Thanks,
Dave Lash
President.

Note:Your respond/reply is strictly recieved on our
attached recieving email network for security reasons
--
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 2005-02-07

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