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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: luckyday_int_lottery@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 09:44:25 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?CONGRATULATIONS=21=21=21?=

LUCKY DAY LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
INTERNET:luckday_int_lootery@stribmail.com luckyday_int_lottery@zipmail.com.br
Ref. Number: 742/756/4585
Batch Number: 768901527-Bc60

Dear winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 12th of january, 2005. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket
number 27522565896-6459 with serial number 3772-589 drew lucky numbers
1-14-18-23-31-56 which consequently won in the 2ND category, you have therefore
been
approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 2,000,000,000 (Two 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
20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world.

This promotional program takes place every three year. This lottery was
promoted and
sponsored by eminent personalities like Mr. Bill Gates and the Sultan of
Brunei, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next
year USD50
million international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial agent mr paul maxwell
AND ASSOCIATES LONDON ENGLAN direct line +447040112356.
Reply Email:agent_maxwell@tiscali.co.uk
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 28th of 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, 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.

Sincerely Yours,
Mrs Dora Peters



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