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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: "dreamfield Winnersclaims" <dreamfieldwinners05@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: fiduciary4claims101@walla.com
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 13:42:00 +0000
Subject: Claim your winnings ( DN Lottery Congratulates you)

Dear Sir/Madam,

Dreamfield National Lottery

124B Arcadian Mall, Woodgreen

London, UK.

WINNING NOTIFICATION EMAIL:

Sequel to our lottery draw of which you participated either personally or through a friend

or relative on the bases of three ballot papers for a free ballot paper, the draw has just

been released having you as one of the fifteen lucky winners in the third category out of

three million participants for the prize of £900,000.00 pounds Sterling in the third

category. However, you missed the jackpot of £2,200,000.00 (Two million two hundred

British Pounds Sterling) in the first category and the second category of £1,500,000.00.

The following are your winnings details which may be required upon claims.

Event No: DFN/012-456-321

Winning No: WIN/457-455-566

Serial No: 0007

Draw No: 389

Your prize of £900,000.00 shall be paid in three installments of £300,000.00 each.

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.

Claim Steps:

Contact your Fiduciary Agent for your claims as he would aid you through the process

by supplying the above numbers. Fiduciary Agent: Mr. Mason Peterson

Email address: fiduciary_agentt@dreamfieldworldwin.org OR myclaimsagent@rediffmail.com

That way your winnings certificate and all other relevant documents/paperwork can be

prepared for you. Goodluck from me and members of staff of the DreamField National

Lottery.

Yours faithfully,

Spencer Cole.

Online coordinator for Dreamfield National Lottery

Dreamstakes International Program.

N.B: Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your

Claims agent immediately.

WARNING: Do not respond to any email that purport to be ours without any due

confirmation especially when you are required to pay upfront for Insurance and Tax.

The courier company is responsible for the insurance of your winnings to the full value.

And for Tax, the British Revenue Board shall notify you to remit the Tax due to her after

full payment.

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