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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: "FREE LOTTO INTERNATIONAL" <freelotowinnings22@handbag.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 17:20:03 +0200
Subject: Congratulations,you have won!!!

FROM:THE DESK OF PROMOTIONAL MANAGER FREE LOTTO S.L

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

Ref. Number: Y2K/078/207/APP

Batch Number: 9098/D176-FD67


AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION


ATTN:Lucky Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 2nd of July,2005.Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number 1942896-3498 with serial number 3021345 drew LUCKY NUMBERS 26-1-20-31-60-90-3
which consequently won in the category "F" in the online lotto conducted
by free lotto s.l.You have therefore been approved a MEGA JACKPOT pay out
of EIGHT MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS ONLY(?8,500,000.00).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).

CONGRATULATIONS ONES MORE!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names,we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims has been processed and your funds
Remitted to you.This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming
and unwarranted Abuse of this program.

HOW WAS THE SELECTION PROCESS DONE?

The lotto was conducted by first of its kind where by all participants were
selected through a computer balloting system drawn from over 20,000 company
and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world,
names from Australia,New Zealand,America,Europe, North America,Middle East,Africa
and Asia as part of International Promotions Program.This promotional program
takes place every FOUR year{4 Years}.

To immediately claim your Winning prize,contact the CLAIM AGENT below.

FREE LOTTO AWARD/CLAIM DEPARTMENT

MR.EDWARD HANSMAN
ADVINDAD DE CASTILLA 2
24956.MADRID,SPAIN.
TEL:0034-646-428-779.
EMAIL:freelottodraw@netscape.net

Provide the CLAIM AGENT with your Prize reference number-REF: Y2K/078/207/APP,
batch number 9098/D176-FD67 and winning ticket number 1942896-3498 for confirmation
of your winning prize.In your best interest(s),you must initiate contact
within 3 days of receipt of this correspondence.

Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for being
part of our promotional program.You are therefore advised to also send to
the CLAIM AGENT the following informations for your claims processing.

1. Full name and address.
2. Country.
3. Telephone,mobile and fax number.
4. Occupation.


Furthermore,should there be any change of address do Inform the CLAIM
AGENT as soon as possible.Congratulations once more from our members of staff.

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

Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Prickly Adams.
Zonal Coordinator.
FREE LOTTO S.L.


REPLY TO:freelottodraw@netscape.net or call 0034-646-428-779 for more informations.


This e-mail transmission contains information that is confidential and may
be privileged.It is intended only for the addressee(s) named above. If you
receive this e-mail in error,please do not read,copy or disseminate it in
any manner.If you are not the intended recipient,any disclosure,copying,distribution
or use of the contents of this information is prohibited.







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