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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: rollsfoundation@terra.com.mx
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 15:13:59 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS

Executive Secretary,
Rolls Royce Charity Foundation
Heritage Trust, 23 Mangotsfield, BRISTOL, BS16 9JE,England
Ref No: RRCF/765/2005/185
Batch No: 231-967-17-04

Dear Sir

Notification of Cash Aid

This is to notify you that you have been selected By the Board of
Trustees of the above International charity organization based in the U.
K to qualify for a Cash Grant/Donation for Business, Economic, social and
Research developments in your community The Rolls Royce Charity Foundation
as established 75 years ago by the Multi-Million Rolls Royce family was
conceived with the objective of Human Growth and Community development.
In line with the 75 years anniversary program this year the Rolls Royce
foundation in conjunction with the British Council is giving out One Hundred
Million United States Dollars as specific Donations/Grants to 150 lucky
international recipients worldwide in different categories for Business
development and Social uplift of their various communities.These funds are
freely given to you to use for your business development and your community
development at large.Based on the random selection exercise of millions
of credit card users worldwide your name was selected among the lucky recipients
to receive the award sum of US$2,000,000 as charity donations/aid from the
Rolls Royce Foundation in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.
You are required to Contact immediately the Executive Secretary below
for pre qualification and processing of your claims. Please quote your
reference No and batch no in all correspondence.

Mr. Colin Drew
Email: colin_drew@mighty.co.za
Tel: 447040116001
Fax: 448701221819

Please note that this donations/Grants are administered by a British
Bank and therefore subject to British Laws. On behalf of the Board kindly

accept our warmest congratulations in advance.

Yours faithfully
Mr. Douglas Magnus
Legal Secretary


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