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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: "NATIONAL LOTTO" <nationallotto2005@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 09:50:35 +0000
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF: LP/26510460037/03
BATCH: 24/00319/IPD
Attn:  Sir/Madam,
                              RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you of the release today,29th AUGUST 2005,of the NATIONAL LOTTo/INTER-NATIONAL PROGRAMS held on the 29th july 2005. Your  name/Email Address attached to ticket number 02511464992-750 with serial  number 2113-05 drew the lucky number 3-18-19-30-32-39,which consequently  won the lottery in the 3rd category.
You are therefore been approve for the lump sum pay out of Dollers US$347,828.87 (Three hundred and fourty seven thousand eight hundred and eighty two .eighty seven cents.) in cash credit to the file REF:LP/26510460037/04. This is from a total prize of Dollers 58,900,000.00 share among the seventeen (17) International winners in this category.
                                            CONGRATULATION!
Your fund is now deposited with a Security Company NATIONAL LOTTO. Due to the mixed up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award a top secret from the public notice until your claim has been processed and your prize money remitted to your account as this is a part of our Security protocol to avoid double claiming award or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names/email addresses from Australia, USA,Europe, Asia ,New Zealand,Middle-East and South-North America .As part of our international promotions program, which we conducted once in a year.We hope with a part of your prize, you will take part in our end of the year high stake uros 300 Million International Lottery.
To being your claim, please contact the issuing authority, your prize claim agent, Mr. James smith,(Foreign Service Manager) for processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Email: national_lotto_25@yahoo.com, Remember,all prize money must be claimed not later  than 4th September  2005, After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.
Note: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any address do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
Please remember to ask for your prize claim certificate. Congratulation again from all member of our staff and thank you  for being part of our promotion program.
Best regards,
MRS. MARIA JOSE SANCHEZ.
FOR AND UNBEHALF OF: AFRIGLOBAL.NB/ SEND YOUR FULL NAME/ADDRESS, YOUR TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBERS,AS WELL AS YOUR MOBILE NUMBER.
national_lotto_25@yahoo.com

 

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