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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: "UK NATIONAL LOTTERY COMPANY OFFICE HEADQUARTER"
<uknationallotterycompanyoffice006@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2005 16:04:47 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS WINNING NOTIFICATION:

From: Mrs. Teresa Allan.
Euro, Afro, American, Sweepstake
Lottery Headquarters: 1a, Bexon
Court Carlton Nottingham shire
Nottingham NG4 1SQ
Essex United Kingdom
Customer Service: 580 NCA 85914
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/03
Batch: 12/25/DC34

Dear Sir/Madam,

We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro-Afro- American Sweepstake
Lottery International programs held on the Wednesday 29th of june 2005 in
Essex United Kingdom. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: B9564
75604545 188 with! Serial number 97560 drew the winning:
02/07/22/33/38/44/, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd
category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$820,000.00
(Eighty Hundred and Twenty Thousand United States Dollars) in cash credited
to file KPC/9080118308/02.This is from a total cash prize of US
$1100,000,00 Million dollars, shared amongst the first One Hundred and
thirty (130) lucky winners in this category world-wide.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Afro booklet
representative office in Africa as indicated in your play coupon. In view of
this, your US$820,000.00 (Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand United States
Dollars) would be released to you by Absa Bank South
Africa.

Our African agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact him. All participants were
selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draws system and
extracted from over 10,000,00 companies.

This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised
to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is
processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to
claim your prize.

This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be
warned. To file for your claim, please contact our corresponding agent in
South Africa immediately you read this message for quick and urgent
Release of your fund, contact information is as follow: -

(WILLIAM PEDRO)
Dr.William Pedro (Esq.)
Foreign Service Manager
Overseas Subscribers Agents
Freedom Park Building Unit 1440
Johannesburg (Gauteng) 2001
South Africa.
Direct Line: + 27 83 3967709
E-mail: w_pedroconsultant@yahoo.com

Please be informed that all winning must be claimed on or before 21th July.
2005. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with our designated agents or
us.

Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program that
has successfully won this competition. Thank you for being part of our
promotional lottery Program.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Teresa Allan.
United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator.

Mr. Alexandra Davis
United Kingdom zonal Secretary General.

Thank you for your Co-operation


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