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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: "Global Stakes Notification Office"
<notificationofficer@globalstakesonlinelottrey.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 18:37:29 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION{Contact Claims Agent}

1 Craven Park
 Harlesden
 London
 NW10 
 United Kingdom
 Tel:+44 703 190 4183
 Fax:+44 704 784 4699
 Ref: GSL/988/05
 Dear Sir/Madam,
                     WINNING NOTIFICATION.
 Over the years the  prestigious Global Sweepstakes
lottery has set out and sucessfully organised
Sweepstakes on a daily,weekly,and annual basis.We
have equally maintained a standard unrivaled in the
industry as it concerns the pay out of winnings to
sucessful participants.
 
  In line with the commemorating event marking our
10th year anniversary we rolled out over
£2,000.000.00(Two million British Pounds) for our
10th year Anniversary Draws.  Participants for the
draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide
range of web hosts which enjoy our patronage. The
selection was made through a computer draw system
attaching  personalised email addresses to ticket
numbers.
 
   Your email address as indicated was drawn and
attached to Ticket Number 003895337498  with  serial
numbers GSL/9080118308/03and drew the lucky numbers
14-21-25-39-40-47(20) which subsequently won you
£250,000.00 (Two Hundred and fifty Thousand Great
Britain Pounds) as one of the 10 jackpot winners  in
this draw. You have therefore been approved the entire
winning sum of £250,000.00 (Two Hundred and
fiftyThousand British Pounds).The draws registered as
Draw number one was conducted in Brockley,London
United Kingdom on the  21 of July 2005.  This lottery
Draws is commemorative and as such special.
 
    Please  be informed by this Winning Notification
to make contact with your designated agent who shall
by duty guide you through the
process to facilitate the release of your  winnings.
 
 To file for your claim Please Contact your claims
agent,
 
  Veronica Van Bosch(Mrs).
 Global Sweepstakes claims agent.
 
 email: claimsagent_globalstakes112@yahoo.com
 
 You are advised to contact your claims agent with the
following details to avoid unnecessary delays
and complications.
Your Name (in Full).Ticket Number, Serial Number,
and
Lucky Numbers as indicated in this winning
Notification.I wish to on behalf of Members and Staff
of the
Global Sweepstakes Lottery International Congratulate
 youonyour win and wish you the Best of luck as you
spend your good fortune.
 
 Thank you for being part of our commemorative   10th
Anniversary Draws.
 
 Sincerely,
 Mr Stag Garner
 
 Global Sweepstakes Lottery Co-ordinator.
 NB:
PLEASE NOTE! Any claim not made before seven(7)
working days from date of notification will   indicate
that the winner has voluntarily forfeited his/her
winnings

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