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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: "britisheuro lottory" <ukeurolotteryaward@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 14:45:26 +0000
Subject: Claim Your US$2,500,000.00 winning prize

BRITISH EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS:
CUSTOMER SERVICE,
*******************************************
28 TANFIELD ROAD,CROYDON. LONDON
*******************************************
Ref: KPC/9080118308/02/TCA
Batch: 12/25/0034

ATTN: WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro Millions
British Lottery International programs held on the 18th of
March, 2005 in London. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number: 564 75600545 188 with Serial number
5388/02 drew the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7, which
subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum
of US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, Five hundred

thousand, United States Dollars) in cash credited to
file KPC/9080118308/02/TCA. This is from a total cash
prize of US $125 Million dollars shared amongst the
first fifty (50) lucky winners in this grand category.
This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever
for Euro Millions Lottery . The estimated $125 million
jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in U.K. history.
The biggest was the $363 million jackpot that went to
two winners in a May 2000 drawing of The Big Game Mega
Millions' predecessor.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls
within our European booklet representative office in
Europe as indicated in our play coupon. In view of
this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, Five hundred
thousand, United States Dollars) would be released to
you physically by our affiliate Bank. Our agent will
immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds to you as soon as you make
contact with him.

ALL participants were selected randomly from 'World
Wide Web' site through computer draw system and
extracted from over 100,000 companies. 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 a part of our precautionary measure to
avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this
program by some unscrupulous elements.
Please be warned.

To file for your claim, please
contact our fiduciary agent with the below details for
processing of your claims.
******************************************************************
Name: Barister Garth Grice
E-mail:Baristergrice1@yahoo.com
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release order
Department,
TRANS-ATLANTIC S.A LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
Tel Phone : +447031949266
Fax Number:+447092863486
******************************************************************
Note that all claims process and clearance procedures
must be duly completed early to avoid impersonation
arising to the issue of double claim.

To avoid unnecessary delays 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.

Yours faithfully,

Dr.Smith Carpenter.
AFRO-ASIAN Zonal Coordinator


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