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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Holden Lottoaward" <holdawardlotto3rdcg@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 18:13:39 +0000
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
HOLDEN LOTO AGENCY
REF: LP/26510460037/03 BATCH:
24/00319/IPD
 
 
RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the release today,12th of Sept, 2005, of the Holden lotto agency INTER-NATIONAL PROGRAMS held on the 25th MAY,2005. Your name 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 payout of Dollars 547,828.87 (five hundred and fourty seven thousand eight hundred and twenty eight dollars.eighty seven cents.) in cash credit to the file REF: LP/26510460037/03. This is from a total prize of ! Dollars 8,500,000.00 share among the seventeen (17)International winners in this category.
 
CONGRATULATION!

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 as 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 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 Euros 300 Million International Lottery. To redeem your claim, please contact the issuing authority, your prize claim a! gent, Mr JOEAN HANSON, Foreign Service Manager) for processing a nd remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice.
 
Attn; JOEAN HANSON  email:  joehanson3rd11@yahoo.co.uk)

Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 30th of Sept, 2005 After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed. Note: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and omplications, 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.
  
 
                            
                                         
In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference number in everyone of your
Correspondences with your officer. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims officer as soon as Possible.  Congratulations again from all our staff.
 
The Director Promotions,
                                                                      
     best regards,
     Mr JOEAN HANSON
     (Foreign Service Manager)
   email: joehanson3rd11@yahoo.co.uk

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