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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: megga666@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 15:35:17 +0200
Subject: Mega Nacional Lottery

MEGA NACIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION-SPAIN


REFF:M.S.X./43217/00/77/98
BATCH: 13/076/FR/ES



We are pleased to inform you of the result of the of the Mega Nacional Lottery
programs held on the 15th of august 2005. Your e-mailaddress attached to
ticket number 241918906-675 with gameNumber 54568 drew lucky numbers 16,11,52,33,44,42
which consequently won.You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay
out of 150,000.00 Euro.(One Hundred and Fifty Thousand) CONGRATULATIONS!!

All participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from over 100.000.00 company and
1.000.000.00 individual email addresses and names from
Middel East, Asia, Africa, Canada, Europe North and
south America, Oceania and around the world. To file
for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent;


Mr.COLLINS R.JUAN
SCAFFVENT SECURITY AGENT,
Tel+34627864515
Emails:scaffvent1@walla.com

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
you keep your Winning information confidential until
your claims have been processed. This is part of our
security protocol to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some participant.

Please, note that you will be required to pay for the
issuance of your winning certificate. Be notify also
that all winnings must be claimed not later than 30th
september 2005. After this date all unclaimed winnings
will be null and void. In order to avoid unnecessary
delays and complications remember to quote your
reference number and batch numbers in all
correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any
change of address do inform our agents as soon as
possible.

Congratulations once more and thank you for being part
of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.

Sincerely yours,

Miss:Lola Teodora
Winning Co-ordinator












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