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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: serafreeman@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 11:08:20 +0100
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION

EUROPE INTERCONTINENTAL LOTTERY PROMOTION
114 High Street,Lowestoft,Suffolk NR32 1HN
london uk.

AWARD NOTIFICATION


Ref: win/oct102/04
Batch:04/10/wa34



We happily announce to you the draw of the Winners
Lottery Promo International programs held on the
10th april 2005 in London , uk
Your email address attached to ticket number
:334982 with serial number :5653/07 drew the
lucky numbers 30-24-10, which subsequently
won you the lottery in the first category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total
sum of US$1,000,000.00 (one Million United States
Dollars) in cash credited
to file wlp/63456/05.

This is from a total cash prize of US$ 30 Million
Dollars,shared amongst the first thirty (30) lucky
winners in this category.
In view of this,your US$ 1,000,000.00 (one Million,
United States Dollars ) would
be released to you by our redemption centers in EUROPE
and
AFRICA.Our agents will immediately commence
the process to facilitate the release of your funds
as soon as you contact HIM.
All participants were selected randomly from World
wide Website through computer ballot system
extracted from over 1,000,000 companies and
individuals.This promotion takes place annually.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your
winning information confidential till your claims is
processed and your money remitted to you in whatever
manner you deem fit to claim your prize. 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 your claims, please contact our agent:

Mr SCOT PARKER
Email:SCOTARKER2000@YAHOO.CO.UK
with these informations,

FULL NAMES/COMPANY
NAME/AGE/SEX/MARITALSTATUS/
NATIONALITY/ CONTACT POSTAL ADDRESS,RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE
ADDRESS/POSITION IN YOUR COMPANY/TELEPHONE AND FAX
NUMBER

To avoid unnecessary delay and complications, Please
quote your reference/batch numbers in any
correspondences with us or our designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and
staffs of this program!!!

Sincerely,
Mrs Sarah Freeman,
Public Relations Officer
Winners europe intercontinental lottery.



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