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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: "ONLINE LOTTERY" <info@notification-club.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 12:40:05 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU HAVE WON.

CLUBEASY LOTTERY AGENCY
Ref. Number: 966/756/2002NL
Batch Number: 3551094104-NL07
REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS: stevejack@myway.com
Sir/Madam,
We happily announce to you the draw of the ClubEasy Lottery International
programs held on the 10th of Jul, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number: 87520099176 with Serial number 7068/05 drew the lucky
numbers:18-9-16-23-05-9, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st
category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
US$500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. For security
reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till
your claims is processed and your money remitted to your account.
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 fiducial Agent:
Mr. STEVEJACK
Email: stevejack@myway.com
Telephone: 0031-650-548-522.
Our fiducial agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
This promotion was organised by some eminent personalities from all over the
world to promote software companies and it takes place annually. Please
remember that all winning must be processed not later than 24th of Jul 2005
or when authentic proof is given for the delay of filing your winning claim.
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your full
names,your country, your private Telephone and fax number, your
reference/batch numbers
etc in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program and
also thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely Yours,
Mr. Lawson Harrison.
Lottery Co-ordinator .
REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS: stevejack@myway.com


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