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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: goldenchance2@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 21:47:28 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTICE (CONTRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON)

FROM: THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

DEAR SIR/MADAM,


RESULTS FOR CATEGORY "A" DRAWS


Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice, the results of the Category
"A" draws of GOLDEN LOTTERY WORLD-WIDE. We are happy to inform you that you
have emerged a winner under the First Category, which is part of our promotional
draws. The draws were held on the 22nd JULY 2005 and results was officially
announced 25th JULY 2005. Participants were selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from 4,000,000 names/email addresses of individuals and companies
from Africa, America, Asia, Australia,Canada, U.K, Europe,Middle East, and
New Zealand as part of our International Promotions Program


We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 22nd JULY 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number 37511465899-6410 with serial number 8472-510707H drew lucky numbers
9-00-28-23-7546 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore
been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 550,000,.00 (Five Hundred And
Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) with The Ref. Number: 132/756/40027.
The Batch Number: 5691527-BC724


CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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 money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

This promotional program takes place every three year. This lottery was
promoted and sponsored by Bill Gates, President of the World Largest software,
we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD50
million international lottery. To file for your claim.

Please contact your claims agent immediately, to begin your claims process
DR. RICHARD BENSON of the GLOBAL LINK CASH CHANGE SERVICES. MADRID-SPAIN,
TEL\FAX: + 34 675 134 504 . E-MAIL: globallinksecure@netscape.net

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 10th of AUGUST 2005.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please
remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as
soon as possible.

To enable you file your winning prize, you are advised to fully comply with
our co-respondent agency office, and due processing and remittance of your
prize money to a
designated account of your choice.

Once more Your funds are now deposited with GLOBAL LINK CASH CHANGE SERVICES,
MADRID-SPAIN, a reputable finance firm in the MADRID Insured. In your best
interest and also to avoid mix up of numbers and names of any kind, we request
that you keep the entire details of your award strictly from public notice
until the process of transferring your claims has been completed, and your
funds remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol to
avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants/nonparticipants
of this program.

Sincerely yours,

MRS. JANET KINGS

THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,(GOLDEN LOTTERY)
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.

N.B. Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified. And Any
breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification.
Please do not reply to this mail to coordinator, contact your claims agent.





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