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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: microsoftlottry@handbag.com
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 18:26:56 +0200
Subject: YOU WON IN OUR 2005 INTERNATIONAL EMAIL LOTTERY PROGRAMS.

MICROSOFT EMAIL/INTERNET INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY.
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.


REF: MICRO/66241/SOFT/05
BATCH: 001/424/MD/SP

Attn: Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Microsoft Email/Internet
International Lottery programs held on the 09th of April 2005.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some names and numbers, your funds has been deposited and
covered with insurance bond policy in Finance/Insurance company(AXA SEGUROS).
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.

HOW WAS IT SELECTED/PLAYED?

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world, so luckily for you, your E-mail address attached
to ticket number 21415966-629 with lucky main number 06 13 18 22 49 drew
lucky star numbers 01 07, which consequently won in the 2nd category, you
have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of ?500,000.00. (Five
Hundred Thousand Euro).

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Bill Gates, President of Microsoft,
the world's largest software company inorder to enhance and promote the use
of Internet Explorer Users and microsoft-wares around the globe. This promotional
program takes place every three year. We hope with part of your winning you
will take part in our next Lottery Program, 50 Million Euro International
lottery.

To claim your funds, please do contact the Axa Seguros S.A with the contact
details below for the processing/concluding of your funds:

DR. ZACK PETERS (AXA SEGUROS S.A).

Email: axaseguros_sa@email.com OR zackpeteraxa@yahoo.es

Remember, all winnings must be claimed not later than 09th 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 please remember
to quote your REFERENCE NUMBER and BATCH NUMBER in all correspondence to
Axa Seguros S.A along with your FULL NAMES. 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 being
part of our promotion program. Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs. Sarah Perez Gonzalez.
Lottery Coordinator.

NOTE. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE, CONTACT AXA SEGUROS S.A FOR YOUR CLAIM.


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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/




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