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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: FREELOTTO INTERNATIONAL <freelottoclaim@netscape.net>
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 02:38:13 -1100
Subject: Your Email Has Won The Lottery,Congratulations!!!

FREELOTTO INTERNATIONAL




FROM:THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF:Ref No:GTR/548923/MPP,BATCH NO:14/0017/SPM/IPD
AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE.


AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE

Dear winner,

The Freelotto International is a(computer programme)headquartered in Spain,Main aim which serves to
promote music,theater,art,literature, projects in the social and political arena with a focus on health,as
well as science,research, and higher education.Most recently the foundation set up the NEW HOPE
LOTTERY is to give out prizes based on the computer ballot system.By doing this the foundation seek to
encourage the use of Internet for academic and business pursuits.


We are happy to inform you that your email address has been selected as one of the lucky email
addresses in the category "c" of the online lotto conducted by freelotto International.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

The (Free-Lotto)was conducted by a first of its kind automated computer balloting system,where by email
addresses of(50,000 email addresses),were extracted from all continents of the world.A draw was held in
different categories and winners emerged from different parts of the world and they are entitled to various
cash prizes depending on their different categories.Thus,you are entitled to a prize money of
1,500,000.00 euros{ONE MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO ONLY}Reference number for
your prize is:GTR/548923/MPP,Ticket number:TB2/50183/BN.

How was the selection process done?

As a category C winner,you have been selected by computer balloting system where only email
addresses are soughted,from a total number of 50,000 email addresses drawn from all over the globe.

After an automated computer ballot of our International Promotions Program,only ONE winner emerged in
this category and therefore you are to receive a lump payout of 1,500,000.00 euro.To immediately claim
your prize,contact the( ATTORNEY)with the following informations given below.

PARKER WHITE CHAMBERS & ASSOCIATES
(Legal Practitioners/notary public)
HEAD OFFICE C/ESPANA CARLOS 21
478935.MADRID,SPAIN.
TEL: 0034-616-747-603
FAX: 0034-912 -911-858
EMAIL TO:notarizations@netscape.net


Provide Prize reference number-GTR/548923/MPP and winning ticket number-TB2/50183/BN for
confirmation.In your best interest(s),you must initiate contact within two days of receipt of this
correspondence.freelotto International code no: TY/09786/JK

You may be required to provide any of the above information during the process of collecting your
prize.We congratulate you once again and it is our hope that you participate in any of our international
programs in the nearest future Thank you.

Sincerely,

Mrs.Jacklin west,
Promotions Manager
Loteria International.

You are to provide the below details,to enable the speedy evaluation and processing of your
winnings.we advice that you adhere strictly to their procedures to avoid any disqualifications and
subsequent cancellation.

1. your full names
2. your full home / office address
3. direct telephone and mobile/fax numbers and email
the above detailed information will be absolutely necessary to file in your claims.

PLEASE NOTE:YOU ARE TO KEEP ALL LOTTERY INFORMATIONS FROM PUBLIC AS WE
WILL NOT ENTERTAIN CASES OF MULTIPLE CLAIMS PROCESSING OR COMPROMISE THE
PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF ALL OUR WINNER.THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE DATA
PROTECTION ACT OF THE FREELOTTO INTERNATIONAL.




NOTICE:FOR MORE INFORMATIONS ON HOW TO CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE YOU ARE TO
CONTACT PARKER WHITE CHAMBERS & ASSOCIATES ON(0034-616-747-603).





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