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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: winners_info12@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 14:32:21 +0100
Subject: FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATIONS!!!

FROM THE DESK OF THE COORDINATOR.
INTERNATIONAL AWARD/PROMOTION DEPARTMENT.
LUCKYDAY LOTTERIJ.
WEB: www.luckyday.nl
Ref. Number: 703/908/79109
Batch Number: 18570NL52559-BX488
ATTN:CATEGORY *A* WINNER

We are pleased to inform you of the result of winners of our international
program held on the 25th february, 2005.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 1477111-3001 with serial number
0471-577 drew lucky numbers 1-7-13-37-60-67-91 which consequently won in
the category(A), you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out
of US$ 832,000 (Eight Hundred and Thirty Two Thousand United States Dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we request that you keep your winning
information confidential to yourself until your claim have been processed
and your prize! money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol
to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 15,000 companies and 4,500,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world.
To file for your claim, write to the undersign email for clarifications.

PAUL OWEN.
E-mail:winners_info1@walla.com

Remember, all winnings must be claimed not later than 14th June, 2005.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be used in subsequent draws.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember
to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address, do inform our agent immediately.

To enable you file for your winning prize, you are advised to fully cooperate
with our corresponding agent office.
Congratulations on behalf of members of staff and thank you for being part
of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Your's Sincerely,
Mrs. Esther Samson,
Lottery Coordinator.


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