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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: "SIR PETER PARKER" <peterpaker009@yahoo.com.hk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: elbertaldrich@i12.com
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2005 03:18:39 -0700
Subject: CONTACT CLEARANCE ALDRICH

From the Desk of the Head Co-ordinator
Global Sweepstake Lottery International
14, Olympic way, Sefton Business Park,
Aintree Liverpool L301RD London U.K
Tel/fax:+44-87-1243-8445

Ref: GSL/988/05

Dear Sir/Madam,
WINNING NOTIFICATION
Over the years the prestigious Global Sweepstake lottery has set out
and sucessfully organised Sweepstakes on a daily, weekly, and annual
basis.
We have equally maintained a standard unrivaled in the industry as it
concerns the pay out of winnings to sucessful participants.
In line with the commemorating event marking our 10th year anniversary
we rolled out over £3,000.000.00 (Three million British Pounds) for our
10th year Anniversary Draws. Participants for the draws were randomly
selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which enjoy our
patronage. The selection was made through a computer draw system
attaching personalised email addresses to ticket numbers.
Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to Ticket
Number 003895337498 with serial numbers GSL/9080118308/03 and drew
the lucky numbers 14-21-25-39-40-47(20) which subsequently won you
£2,000.000.00 (Two million British Pounds)
You have therefore been approved the entire winning sum of £2,000,000.00
(Two million British Pounds). The draws registered
as Draw number one was conducted in Brockley, London United Kingdom
on the 26th of June 2005. This lottery Draws is commemorative and as
such special.
Please be informed by this Winning Notification to make contact with
your designated agent who shall by duty guide you through the process
to facilitate the release of your winnings.
To file for your claim Please Contact your Fiduciary agent
Dr. Elbert Clearance Aldrich
Global Sweepstake Fiduciary
Email: elbertaldrich@i12.com
You are advised to contact your Fiduciary agent with the following
details to avoid unnecessary delays and complications.
Your Name (in Full), Ticket Number, Serial Number and Lucky Numbers as
indicated in this winning Notification.
I wish to on behalf of Members and Staff of the Global Sweepstake
Lottery International Congratulate you on your win and wish you the
Best of luck as you spend your good fortune.
Thank you for being part of our commemorative 10th Anniversary Draws.
Sincerely,
Sir Peter Parker
Global Sweepstakes Lottery Co-ordinator.
NB:
PLEASE NOTE! Any claim not made before seven(7) working days from date
of notification will indicate that the winner has voluntarily forfeited
his/her winnings.fill out the below form for the immediate processing of your winnings/claims.

1,YOUR FULLNAME:.............
2,YOUR SEX:..................
3,YOUR ADDRESS:...........................
4,.YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER:.........
5,.YOUR FAX NUMBER:...............
6,.YOUR OCCUPATION:...............
7,.YOUR COMPANY'S NAME:...........
8, YOUR AGE:.......................
9, .YOUR REF NUMBER:..............
10, COUNTRY........................
11, E-MAIL.........................




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