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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: lepremeum1@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 14:31:09 +0200
Subject: AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION.


www.loteria.com
FROM: LOTERIA DE LA PRIMITIVA
Ref. Nº: 191004/231004
Batch Nº: ES/75105-04MAD


PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION.

Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 12th of March , 2005. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 06453-154 with serial number 0002005-54 drew lucky
numbers 6-10-12-27-33-45 comp.14 reint.3 which consequently won in the first
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of EURO
?908,401.00.( Nine Hundred And Eight Thousand, Four Hundred And One Euro.
Zero Cent).


CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your
winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and
your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming 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 year. We hope
with part of your winning you will take part in our next year EURO ?50 million
international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our claim
agent.

MR JAVIER GARCIA
MUNDO COMPAÑIA DE SEGUROS
Ciudad De naranja Nº 48 Bj.
28015, MADRID
SPAIN.
TEL :+ 34 606 720 361.
E-mail:(mundocompania@netscape.net)

Please, note that you will be required to pay for the issuance of your winning
certificate. Be notify also that winning prize must be claimed not later
than 15th of May, 2005. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included
in the next stake.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 ourmembers of staff and thankyou
for being part of our promotionalprogram.

Sincerely yours,
JOSE RAMON IGNACIO.
(PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR)



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