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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: mrsmj2005@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Sat, 28 May 2005 11:03:30 +0100
Subject: winning notification !!!!!!!!!!

EUROPE NATIONAL LOTTERY
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM (NL)
EGHENSTRAAT 40GK.AMSTERDAM
FROM: THE PROMOTION DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.
REF: IPM/7249459656/AP1
BATCH: GY/951663/Y

ATTN;WINNER,

AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION:
We are pleased to inform you of the release,of the
awaiting results of the EUROPE NATIONAL LOTTERY
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAMES
held on the 28TH OF MAY 2005.You were entered as
dependent clients with:Reference Number:REF:
IPM/7249459608/AP1
and Batch number BATCH: GY/951663/K .
Your email address attached to the ticket number:
369739 that drew the lucky winning number, which
consequently won the EUROPE NATIONAL LOTTERY first
category,in four parts.
You have been approved for a payment of 200,000.00Euros(TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND
EUROS.) in cash credited to file reference
number:IPL/529985709/NP1.This
is
from a total cash prize of TWO MILLION EUROS Shared among the ten
international winners in first categories.

congratulations!!!!!

All participants were selected through a Multi
international computer ballot system drawn from 98,000
(Ninety eight thousand) names of email users around
the world, as part of our international promotion
programme.
Due to mixed up of some names and addresses, we ask
that you keep this award personal, till your claims
has been processed and your funds remitted to you.
This is part of our security measures to avoid double
claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of the
situation by other participants or impersonators.
To begin your claim,do file for the release of your
winning by contacting our accredited agent:

GUARANTY FINANCE BV.
Foreign Transfer Manager.
Mr Sam Cole.
Email: guarantyfinbv@myway.com

They are your agent, and responsible for the
processing and transfer of your winnings fund to you.
YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS W-91237-H67/B4 (keep
personal) Remember, your winning must be claimed not
later than (6-6-05). After this date,
funds might be returned back as
unclaimed. Furthermore, should there be any change in
your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as
possible.

Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you
for being part of our promotions program.

Your Sincerely,
Mrs. Mary Jones.
THE PROMOTION DIRECTOR.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM (NL)

N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the
winners will result to disqualification. Please do not
reply to this mail.Contact your claims agent




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