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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: eawards2005@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 17:11:19 +0200
Subject: PRIZE AWARD MESSAGE/NOTIFICATION.

PRIZE AWARD MESSAGE/NOTIFICATION.
PEE SOFTWARE INC.
SWEEPSTAKES DIVISION.
4 NEW ELLAND PARK
FARROES ISLAND.
REF NO: PSFI-79134/1519/05.
SERIAL NO: 11306-05


DATE: 25th Aug 2005.

Attn: Sir/Madam,



This is to officially notify you of the result of our Pee (Software) Sweepstake
draw,which was conducted on the 24th day of August 2005. This email address,which
was attached to Serial no: 11306-05 have won you our sweepstake program in
the free prize category. We have now approved you to collect a total payment
sum of USD$980,000:00 NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY THOUSAND US DOLLARS ONLY) attaches
to payment file REF NO: PSFI-34/1519/05.

We know of the surprises that follow such a notification message based on
the fact that you have not purchase a lottery ticket from us, but be informed
here that it was a promotional program from our software department in promoting
the benefit of the Internet usage.

These approved funds can be claim now by contacting our payment finance house.Due
to the nature of this program, we ask that you keep a low profile until your
claim has been processed and collected; as this is part of a new security
measures.
You can begin your claim now by contacting the Payment center on email address:
zennittsecours@walla.com with your complete names, Mailing address,Telephone
and Fax numbers, Reference/Serial numbers and the amount won for the processing
of the winning entitlement. Be informed also that all funds not applied for
after the 30th day of September 2005 will be return back to us.
Felicitations as we do expect you to make a better use of these funds.
Sincerely,
Jan Van Dyke.
Sweepstake Division.
Pee Software Inc.

















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