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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: bonointernazionale@handbag.com
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 16:57:02 +0100
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!

FROM THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS AWARD DEPARTMENT


Ref: 482068710/83,
Batch: 351-502-917
Winning No:437/LOP/742



Attn:

We happily announce to you the draw of the BONO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
held on the 28th of Feb, 2005.

Your name "email address" was attached to ticket
number; 12324277 serial number 6663817262 This batch draws the lucky
numbers as follows 2-9-22-23-24-30 bonus number 5, which consequently won
the lottery in the second category.


You hereby have been approved lump sum pay of 1,500,000.00 Euros
(ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS)file ref: ILP/HW482068710/83
from the total cash prize of ?15,000,000.00 shared
amongst ten lucky winners,based on their category.

All participants "email address" were selected through
a computer balloting system drawn form Nine hundred thousand
names from Canada,Australia,United States,Asia,
Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceanic as part of our
internationalpromotions program which is conducted annually.

This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by some
multinational companies as part of their social responsibility to the citizens
in the communities where they have operational base.

To process your claims you are hereby advice to
contact the apponted agent below with your Full Name, Contact Home and Office
Address Tel & Fax Number for easy communication.

MR.ALLSWELL HARRY
STANDARD TRUSTS AGENCY SPAIN
TEL+34 695 343 594
EMAIL:standardtrusts@netscape.net


Please quote your reference, batch and winning number
which can be found on the top left corner of this notification as
well as your full names and address to help locate your file easily.

For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep
this information confidential from the public until your claim is
processed and your prize released to you.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid dual
claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this program by
non-participant or unofficial personnel.


Note, all winnings MUST be claimed before 26th of April 2005
otherwise YOUR PRIZE will be returned as Unclaimed and
eventually donated to charity.

Congratulations once again on your winnings!

Best Regards

Susan Zeaman
Co-ordinator
CIMEC LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL SPAIN.



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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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