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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: accuinterespanalo@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 22:45:37 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! (YOU HAVE WON A LOTTERY)

FROM:ACCULOTTO.COM INTERNATIONAL
OFFICIAL SPONSOR:HONDA MOTOR COPERATION
C/ JESUS GAOLO 21909,
MADRID,ESPAÑA.
FROM: THE PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.
www.acculotto.com

Attn:
RE: AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION:

Europe/ America private international e-games organizers and co-
sponsors,ACCULOTTO Group International, officially brings to your notice
of the final draw result of the 4th JUNE -2005 ACCULOTTO Wheel E-game which
was conducted at our international corporate office complex here in MADRID,ESPAÑA.

Most recently this foundation set up the NEW LOTTERY SCHEME .We use an
incredible 3-Point Triangulation System that generates the most
accurate,personalized lucky numbers using AccuLotto system.For more
information,we advice you vist our web site:www.acculotto.com. By doing this
the foundation seek to courage the use of Internet for academic and business
pursuits. It major aim is to promote music,theater,art, literature, projects
in the social and political arena with a focus on health, as well as science,
research, and higher education.

You were entered as dependent client with: Reference number 336-645-890 and
Batch number MUP/1200/6500. Your email address attached to the ticket number:
27522465896-6453 that drew the lucky winning number,and was selected by our
E-games Random Selection System (ERSS) with entries from the 500,000 different
email addresses enrolled for the E-game which consequently won the sweepstake
in the first category,in four parts.

You have been approved for a payment of US$300,000.00euros(THREE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS.) in cash credited to file reference
number:STEU/2760-5674 which is deposited with a Finance & Security Company
in your favor as bona-fine beneficiary and covered with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY.This
is from a total cash prize of US$3,000,000:00(Three Million United States
Dollars Only)shared among (10)ten international winners in first categories.

Congratulations!!!!!

All participants were selected through an exclusive 3-point triangulation
system to generate YOUR lucky lottery numbers.There are 3 steps to this process.Check
web page: 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,you are required to contact the claim department below
for the release of your winning prize money

**************************************************************************
MR. JOHNSON WILLIAMS (DIRECTOR CLAIM DEPT.)
EMAIL:claimdepacculott@netscape.net
ACCULOTTO.COM CLAIM DEPT.
C/ JESUS GAOLO 21909,
MADRID,ESPAÑA.
**************************************************************************
Be informed that all your award winning documents(Certificate of Award, Insurance
Certificate, Certificate of Deposit) must be legalised in the Justice Ministry
here in Spain before the paying office will affect payment of your winning
prize money of US$300,000:00 (Three Million United States Dollars Only).
This is accordance with the European Union Lottery Act 2002 since after September
11,2001 incident.

Remember, your winning must be claimed not later than 28TH June 2005. Failure
to claim your winning/ fund will be added to next End of the year US$10,000.000
(Ten Million United States Dollars Only)International lottery program.

Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your claims
agent as soon as possible. Once again Congratulations.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs.Jokenia Lupi.
ACCULOTTO.COM/LOTTERY CO-ORDINATOR



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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
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