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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: "LUCKYDAY LOTTERY" <luckydayinfo@nationallottryupdate.com>
Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 14:36:41 +0000
Subject: Winners Final Notification.Congratulations!!!

From: luckyday lottopromo international
Ref. Number: 132/756/4534
Batch number: 638901527-AMB/02

Sir/ Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the lottery
result winners International programmes held
on 8th August 2005. Your e-mail address was
attached to ticket number 278511465896-6452
with your serial number 3772-554 drew you a
lucky number 3-14-18-23-31-45 which consequently
won in the first category, you are therefore been
approved for lump sum pay out of US$ 3,000,000,000.00
(Three million United states Dollars) CONGRATULATIONS ! ! !

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, you are
advised to keep your winning information confidential
until your claims has been processed and your money
remitted to your nominated bank. This is part of
our security protocol to avoid double claims and
unwarranted abuse of this programme by some participants.
All participants were selected through an e-mail
balloting. This promotional programme takes
place every three years.

To file for your claim, please contact our
fiducial agent: MR.FRED BAKER. E-mail address:

fredbaker01@yahoo.com.au. Remember, all winning
must be claimed not later than 5th September 2005.
Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays
and complications, remember to quote your reference
number and batch number in all correspondence.
Should there be any change of address do inform
our agent as soon as possible.

Once again congratulations.

Best regards,
DR. TOM WHITE.
Lottery coordinator.
LONDON, UK.


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