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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: 4clubeasy@handbag.com
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 14:42:47 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION OF US$500,000.00.

CLUBEASY LOTTERY AGENCY
Ref. Number: 466/756/81299
Batch Number: 8551996602-NL05
REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS: clubeasyagency01@netscape.net
Sir/Madam,
We happily announce to you the draw of the ClubEasy Lottery International
programs held on the 8th of April, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number: 56475600545188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:19-6-26-17-35-7,
which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category. You have therefore
been approved to claim a total sum of US$500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars).
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. For security
reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till
your claims is processed and your money remitted to your account.
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial Agent:
Mr. Moris Collins
Email: clubeasyagency01@netscape.net
Telephone: 0031-650-548-522.
Our fiducial agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
This promotion was organised by some eminent personalities from all over
the world to promote software companies and it takes place annually. Please
remember that all winning must be processed not later than 29th of April
2005 or when authentic proof is given for the delay of filing your winning
claim.
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your full names,your
country, your private Telephone and fax number, your reference/batch numbers
etc in any correspondences with us or our designated
agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program and
also thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely Yours,
Mr. Lawson Harrison.
Lottery Co-ordinator .
REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS: clubeasyagency01@netscape.net

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