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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: "bala info" <infoclaim@bala-admin.net>
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 17:39:20 +0000
Subject: From Universaltrust Lottery

Universaltrust Lottery.
138 Edward Street, 4th Floor
Barinor Building,
Thamestead,London.
Ref: UTL/941OY2/02
Batch: 12/25/DC34
WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro - AfroAsian
Sweepstake Lottery International programs held on the 22TH
of MARCH, 2005 in Cairo, Egypt. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number: with Serial number drew the lucky
numbers:which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category. You
have therefore been approved to claim total sum of US$2,500,000.00 (Two
million,

five hundred thousand, United States Dollars) in cash credited to file
.This is from a total cash prize of US $125 Million dollars,shared
amongst the first Fifty (50) lucky winners in this category. Please
note
that
your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet repre!
sentative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In
view of this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred
thousand,

United States Dollars) would be released to you by our
security firm in Europe. Our European agent will immediately commence
the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you
contact him. All participants were selected randomly from World Wide
Web
site through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. This
promotion takes
place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your
winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your
money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your
prize.

This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming
and nwarranted abuse of this rogram by some unscrupulous elements.
Please be warned.To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary
agent:
Dr scott
Email:claimsinfo101@mymail.ph.inter.net



To avoid unnecessary delays and complicati ons, please quote
your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us
or our designated agent. Congratulations once more from all
members and staffs of this program. Thank you for being
part of our
promotional lottery program.
Sincerely,
SIR S.B WILLIAMS


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