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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: "BONO LOTTERY INTERN COMPANY" <info-bono-lottery@mail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: equitytrustagent@netscape.net
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 14:59:38 +0200
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE

FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARDS DEPARTMENT
BONO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY COMPANY


REF Nº: ESS/3351255002/04
BATCH Nº:15/1115/2PD

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the BONO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM which was held on the 1ST Feb, 2005. Due to mix up of
names, the results were finally released on 30TH March, 2005.

Your name attached to a ticket number 025-22354982-630 with serial number 2225-05 drew the lucky numbers 2-10-20-30-33-55 which consequently won the lottery in the 1st category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of US$1.9M (One Million Nine Hundred Thousand US Dollars) in cash credited to the file reference number:ESS/3351255002/04.This is from a total cash price of US$22.500,000.00 (Twenty Two Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) shared among fifteen (15) international winners in this grand category.


CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your funds is now deposited in a suspense account with our paying Bank in insured to your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we advice that you keep this award from public notice until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank account as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by the general public.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000:00 names and E-mail addresses from Asia, Australia, NewZealand, Europe and North America as part of our international promotions program which we conduct twice every year. We hope that with part of your prize,you will part-take in our summer (mid-year) high stake promotions agenda of $1,3BILLION international lottery.

To claim your Prize, you are advice to contact the appionted Agent with your Full Name , Home and Office Tel & Fax Number, Mobile Tel Number and also Home & Office Address for the processing of your claims
***********************************************************

MR.Gramajo Fernandez.

E-mail: equitytrustagent@netscape.net
Tel: +34-652-541-356
Fax:34-940464541




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For processing and remittance of your prize funds into your designated bank account. Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than 3rd Jun 2005. After this date all funds will be returned as unclaimed for the next sweepstake. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please endeavor to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with us or your claims agent. Furthermore,should there be any change in your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for being part of our promotions program.

Best Regards

MRS. Sonia San
(CLAIMS CO-ORDINATOR)


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