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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "ZENITH LOTTERY" <zenithlottery@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: zenithlottery@alexandria.cc
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2005 13:31:02 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!

The Lottery Department
Zenith Worldwide Business Information
220 College Ave.,
#7 Athens, Ga 30601
Greece
Phone: 0030 694 292 3252
Fax: 0030 210 865 863
 
Dear Sir/Madam,
This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of One Million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars [US$1,200,000.00 ]. This is in line with
our promotional lottery for our products. We specialize in the sales of cd-roms
that enhance your
business growth.
The selection process was carried out through random
selection in our computerized email selection system(ess) from a database of
over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.
This Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by the
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promotional
lottery is the first of its kind
and we intend to sensitize the public.
To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact
your claims agent through our accredited Prize Transfer agents in South Africa as
stated below:
Zodiac House Promotion [Z.H.P]  
Electron House
#45 Commissioner Street
Kensington, Johannesburg
South Africa 
Tel:++27728183020
Email:samuelhonert@yahoo.co.uk
Contact agent: Mr. Samuel Honert.
When you contact him, please provide him with your secret
pin code x7pwyz2005 and your reference number BWBI:2551256003/23.
You are also advised to provide him with the under listed
information as soon as possible:
1. Name in full
2. Address
3. Nationality
4. Age
5. Occupation
6. Phone/Fax
If you do not contact your claims agent within 7 working days of this
notification, your winnings would be revoked. Winners are advised to keep their
winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent claim
(IMPORTANT) pending the transfer/claim by Winner.
Accept my hearty congratulations once again!
Regards,
Mrs Katherine Hart
Lottery Manager
Mrs. Patrecia Hopere
Greece Zonal Co-ordinator
Mrs Kenny Martin Asst Sec
Mr.Grey Johnson  
Switzerland Zonal Co-coordinator For African Winners
Dr. Bill Wilson
African/European Head Office
Baumgartenstrasse 15
Postfach 686 Geneva
CH-8201 Schaffhausen
Switzerland Tel #:+00417-6546-8379
 
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