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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: kateinformationnl@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 19:47:21 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOU HAVE WON


FROM:THE DESK OF PRIZE AWARD DEPT
SPONSOR BINGO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
REF:KNL2417368/54
BATCH:92/375/KNL
Dear sir/madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of Email Lottery Promotion held
on the AUGUST 7 ,2005
and that you were one of the FIVE LUCKY WINNERS and your e-mail attached
to the serial number 4290-374 drew lucky numbers 2-48-02-7 which consequently
won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum
pay of $500,000.00(FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!All participants were selected through a computer ballot
system drawn fromover 35,000 company and 60,000,000 individual email addresses
and names fromAll over theworld. we hope that with part of your winning you
will take part in our
nextyear TEN MILLION USD International Lottery.
Please to file in for your claims, contact our clam's agent with the below
address.
BINGO LOTTERY AGENCY.
MR JAN VAN EDWARDS
(OPERATIONAL DIRECTOR)
Email: bingoagency07@netscape.net
el:+31-627-482-996
Please do remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 18 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,If you
wish to file in for your claims,you are therefore requested to qoute the
following claims requirements.
1. Reference,Batch ,Serial and Lucky Numbers.
2.Your Full Names and Adress.
3.Tel and Fax Numbers.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for
being
part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs Diana Kees.
Lottery Coordinator.


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