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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: "williamhilllotto williamhilllotto" <williamhilllotto@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 03:43:02 +0000
Subject: GET IN TOUCH

WILLIAM HILL LOTTO, No. 1 Station Avenue, Dublin Road, Athlone, Co.
Westmeath, Ireland

FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF NO: WHC/2666801029/03
BATCH NO: 16/0017/PAD
ATTN: STICK WINNER.

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE.
We are pleased to inform you of the release today of the results of the
WILLIAM HILL CHRISTMAS SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY/END OF YEAR HIGHSTAKE
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on 20th of December 2004.
Your name attached to the ticket number 5 - 12 - 26 - 29 - 36 - 49 - 56
- 89 with serial number 2115 - 05 drew the lucky numbers 7 - 9 - 14 -
16 - 29 - 33 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of 666,810.00 in
cash credited to file REF.NO: WHC/2666801029/03. This is from a total
cash prize of 11,335,770.00 POUNDS shared among the 17 international
winners in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your
name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep
this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and
your money remitted to your nominated account, as this is a part of our
security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking
advantage of this program by participants. All participants were
selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from
USA, New Zealand, Europe, Africa, Pacific and Asia as part of our end
of year international program, which we conduct once every year. We
hope with a part of your prize money, you will take part in our mid
year (summer) high stake 1.6 billion pounds international lottery.
To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent, MR. FOREST
ANDERSON, Foreign Operations Manager, PIONEER SECURITY AND DEPOSIT
COMPANY, UK ON Fax No: +44-709-2861445 or E-mail:
notification_williamhilllotto@yahoo.com ,by providing your winning details,
contact
information including your phone and fax numbers for processing and
remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice.
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than May 23rd
2005. After this date all funds will be returned to the WILLIAM HILL
Cash Flow Reserves as unclaimed.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your
correspondence with us or your agent Furthermore, should there be any
change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as
possible. Congratulations again from all members of our staff and thank
you for being a part of our promotion program.
Sincerely,

MRS Jacinta Maizel.
VICE PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM HILL LOTTO.

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