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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: "Susan Miller" <susan_miller0222@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: susan_miller002@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 16:05:10 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS! (TREAT WITH DISPATCH)

Dreamfield National Lottery
124A Arcadian Mall,
Woodgreen, London.


Ref. Number: 132/756/4509
Batch Number: 538901527-Bc68
Ticket Number: 27522465896-6453

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Winners in our National
Lottery Program held on the August, 2004. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number 27522465896-6453 with serial number 3772-554 drew lucky
numbers 7-14-18-31-45 which consequently won in the 2ND category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 2,000,000 POUNDS (Two
Million POUNDS).

CONGRATULATIONS!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims have been fully processed and
your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
multiple claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world. This promotional program takes place every five years.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some
multinational companies in Europe as part of their social responsibility to
the citizens in the communities where they have operational base. We hope
with part of your winnings you will take part in our next year Ten million
POUNDS international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our
fiducial agent: Mr. NEWTON O. GREEN at:Reply Email:
newton_green0001@yahoo.co.uk

Remember all winning must be claimed not later than 4th of May 2005. After
this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the nextstake. Please note
in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote
your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore
should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as
possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you
for beingpart of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified. You can as
well reach me on my Alternative E-mail: susan_miller002@hotmail.co.uk

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Susan Miller
International Lottery (co-coordinator)
Alternative E-mail: susan_miller002@hotmail.co.uk

N.B: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result
to disqualification. Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your claims
agent.


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