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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: vikyjames@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 01:59:19 +0100
Subject: ATTN: LUCKY WINNER

GLOBAL MEGA
SWEEPTAKE LOTTERY.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE
AWARD DEPT.
REF: KLI/331-ILDI0501/11
BATCH: SPDL/76/142/FDNLRE:
WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION.

Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners, International
programs held on the 16th of june, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number 742-761-112 drew lucky numbers 7-3-4-44-1-1 which consequently
won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum
pay out of US$800,000.00 ( EightHundred Thousand United States Dollars).CONGRATULATIONS!!!


Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information very confidential till your claims has been processed and your
prize/money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.All
participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over
200,000,000 company and 300,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world. This promotional program takes place annually. We
hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD1 million
international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our/your
fiducial agent,
MR.CLEM.L.STANLEY of the,
ONWARD TRUST AGENCY.
NLTEL: 0031 650 536 375
FAX: 0031 847375114
Email:clem_stan_ley101@fastermail.com

Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 16TH of july, 2005.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please
remember to quote your Ticket number and Draw Lucky numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as
soon as possible.Congratulations once more from our members of staff and
thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs Vivian James
Lottery Co-ordinator.



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