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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: cliamsgent7080@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 15:16:29 -0800
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!!!

GLOBAL FREE LOTTO COMPANY
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD
DEPARTMENT.

WINNING NUMBERS:37-13-43-85-67-11.BV

REF:S6376527711
BATCH:S7151085135

Attn:Winner
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 27TH/01/2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number 653164251591-6011 with serial number 7321410,batch number\ S7151085135,lottery ref number S6376527711 and drew lucky numbers 37-13-43-85-67-11.BV which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for alump sum pay out of $1.800,000.00 (One Million,Eight Hundred Thousand 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 moneyRemitted to you. This is part of our securityprotocol 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 40,000 company and 20,000,000individual 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.For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning
information confidential till your claims i processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is a
part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.

Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent with the below details for processing of your claims:

Mr. Rook Van Nas
(Chief financial Director)
The Free lotto Company
TEL:+447040114110
FAX:+447040114112
Email:info_freegloballotto@yahoo.co.uk

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 2ND MARCH,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 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 staff and thank you for being part of our promotional
program.

Note:
Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs Laura Anderson.
AFRO-ASIAN Zonal Coordinator
Promotions Manager.

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