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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: "Customer Care" <emsnotificationdept4@emsnotificationclaims.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:49:45 +0000
Subject: Congratulations!Congratulations!!Congratulations!!!

Euro Sweepstakes
12 Bridge Street,
Staines Middlesex TW18 4TP
United Kingdom.
Ref:EMS/4080318306/04
Batch: 19/07/EC11


WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We sincerely announce to you the result of the draw of the Euro
Millions 05/20 held on the Friday 20th, May 2005 in London, UK. Your
e-mail address attached to ticket number:5436467704 with Serial number
Z87968DX drew the Winning numbers: 6 7 13 28 47 5 8 ,which
subsequently won you thelottery Jackpot.You have therefore been
approved to claim a total sum of £250,000 (Two hundred and fifty
thousand pounds sterlings) in cash,credited to file with reference
number EML/4080318306/05.

All participants for the online version were selected randomly from the
World Wide Web through a computer draw system and extracted from over
100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed
online. This promotion takes place weekly. Please note that your lucky
winning number falls within our European booklet representative office
in Europe asindicated in your play coupon. In view of this, £250,000
(Two hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterlings) would be
released to you by the paying Bank.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:

Mr. David Chapman
The EMS Foundation
Email:agent_fudiciary@yahoo.co.uk
+447031843704

Provide him with the information below:
1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Fax Number:
11.Draw Number above:
12.Annual income:

Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this
program.Thank you for being part of our draw lottery.

Sincerely,

John Moore
EMS Zonal Coordinator.


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