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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: "LOTERIA PRIMITIVA INTERNATIONAL" <loteriaprimitiva88@handbag.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 13:45:31 +0200
Subject: LOTTERY LA PRIMITIVA INTERNET PROGRAM / LUCKY WINNERS NOTIFICATION.

FROM:THE DESK OF THE LOTERIA PRIMITIVA INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,

REF:EAASL/941OYI/02/STXN.

BATCH:12/25/0034



ATTN:Lucky winner,

The Loteria is a(computer programme)in Spain,Main aim which serves to
promote theater,art,literature, projects in the social and political arena
with a focus on health,as well as science,resarch and higher education. Most
recently the foundation set up the NEW HOPE LOTTERY is to give out prizes
based on the computer ballot system(THEREFORE YOU DO NOT NEED TO BUY A TICKET
TO ENTER FOR IT.YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WAS RANDOMLY SELECTED AS A WINNER).By
doing this the foundation seek to encourage the use of Internet for academic
and business pursuits.

We are happy to inform you that your email address has been selected as one
of the lucky email addresses in the category "F" of the online lotto conducted
by Loteria International.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

The lotto was conducted by first of its kind by automated computer balloting
system,where by email addresses of(100,000 email addresses)were extracted
from all continents of the world.A draw was held in different categories
and winners emerged from different parts of the world and they are entitled
to various cash prizes depending on their different categories.Thus,you are
entitled to a prize money of 2,500,000.00 euros{TWO MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND EURO ONLY}Reference number for your prize is:EAASL/941OYI/02/STXN,Ticket
number:TB7/16029/BA.

HOW WAS THE SELECTION PROCESS DONE?

As a category "F" winner,you have been selected by "AUTOMATED"computer balloting
system where only email addresses were soughted,from a total number of 100,000
email addresses drawn from all over the WORLD.To immediately claim your prize,contact
the(CLAIM AGENT)with the following informations given below.

**************************************************************************

LOTERIA PRIMITIVA AWARD DEPARTMENT
MR.LEWIS ANGELO
HEAD OFFICE C/ESPANA CARLOS 21
47890.MADRID,SPAIN.
TEL: 0034-616-747-603
EMAIL TO:claimpromo@netscape.net
***************************************************************************

The above claim agent will assist you in the processing and remittance of
your prize funds to you .

Provide Prize reference number-EAASL/941OYI/02/STXN,batch number-12/25/0034
and winning ticket number-TB7/16029/BA for confirmation of your(WINNING PRIZE).In
your best interest(s),you must initiate contact within 2 days of receipt
of this correspondence.

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

Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Violletta Kclose.
Zonal Coordinator.
Loteria Primitiva International

You are to provide the below details,to enable the speedy evaluation and
processing of your winnings.we advice that you adhere strictly to their procedures
to avoid any disqualifications and subsequent cancellation.

1. your full names
2. your full home / office address
3. direct telephone and mobile/fax numbers and email
the above detailed information will be absolutely necessary to file in your
claim.


N.B:For more informations call 0034-616-747-603 OR email to:claimpromo@netscape.net
















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