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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: "Camelot Universal Promotions" <camelotuniversal@planetluckypromos.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 21:24:50 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

CAMELOT UNIVERSAL PROMOTION.


REF NO: MELI-T/17-F044262312
TICKET NUMBER 9901-0148-790-691
SERIAL NUMBER 6109-17
AWARD WINNING APPROVAL: FINAL NOTICE.

After a successful completion of the third category draws of CAMELOT UK
LOTTERY, held on 11th of August, 2005, we are pleased to inform You of the
announcement today of winners of the CAMELOT JACKPOT LOTTO WINNINGS
PROGRAMS, Your Company or your personal e-mail address, is attached to
ticket number 9901-0148-790-691, with serial number 6109-17 drew the Lucky
Numbers 990-11-815-37-10-83, and consequently won the lottery in the 2nd
category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of six
hundred thousand dollars in cash credited to file REF NO:
MELI-T/17-F044262312. This is from total prize money of eighteen million
dollars shared among the thirty international winners in this category.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
twenty five thousand names from Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe,
North America and Asia, as part of international Promotions Program, which
is conducted annually. Your fund has been deposited in an escrow account and
insured in your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we
ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim as
been processed and your money remitted to your account.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or
unscrupulous acts by participants of this program. We hope with a part of
your prize, you will participate in our ear high stakes one hundred million
dollars International To claim your winning prize, you must first contact
the claims department by email:Mr. Blair Howard
Email:camelotlottery@claimsuniversal.com

For processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of
your
choice.remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than the 16th
august 2005.All funds not claimed on or before the fixed date will be
returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences
with this office. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address,
do inform us as soon as possible. Congratulations again from all our staff
for being part of our promotions program.

Sincerely,
Mrs Mary Elliot.
For Camelot lotto;

N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will Result in
disqualification and any winner below the age of 18years is automatically
disqualified.


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