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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: "International lottery International lottery"
<info_internationallotto@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: fredjo@caramail.com
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 15:13:27 +0000
Subject: Your email won the lottery

Internet lottery Under International and Swiss Lotto

REF NUMBER: 014/061/500
BATCH NUMBER: 962901-PCF03

Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery International
programs held on the 26th of August 2005 all games promotion. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 27522465896-6453 with serial number
3772-554 drew lucky numbers 18-7-14-23-31, which consequently won in the 1st
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
€1,000,000.00 (ONE MILLION EUROS)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

For security purpose and clarity, we advise that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims have been processed and your
money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All
participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over
20,000 companies, organisations and 30,000,000 individual email addresses
from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the
Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gate and many others. We look forward to your active
participation in our next year €50 Million slot. To process your claim,
please contact the clearance office via the contact person on his
information below with your winning number as well as the reference number
for further verification.

Clearance officer: Mr. Fred Johnson
Tel: +44 7040113236
Fax: +44 8719940394
Email: fredjo@caramail.com
fredjoxxx@netscape.net

Your fund can be release from either of the following options and you are
required to choose the mode in which you want your claim release to you.

1. International Bank Draft
2. Certified cheque
3. Wired transfer

If you choose option 3, you are require to be physical available in our
office provide your account detail and many others. Note that all winnings
must be claimed not later than one month starting from today, failure to
respond to this mail before one months time from today, all unclaimed funds
will be null and void.

Please note 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 agent as
soon as possible.
Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our promotional
program.

NOTE: YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED IF YOU ARE
BELOW 18 YEARS OF AGE.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Pamela Cole
(Lottery Co-ordinator)

IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Please be informed that NON RESIDENTS of Ireland and United Kingdom will be
required to procure an Affidavits of Lotto Claim/Court clearance certificate
from the Court in Ireland prior to award payment policy of
Organisers/European Gaming Board as required by the Clearance office.
Please be aware that your Paying Authority will Effect Payment Swiftly upon
satisfactory Report, Verifications and validation provided by this Clearance
Office.




Internet lottery Under International and Swiss Lotto

REF NUMBER: 014/061/500
BATCH NUMBER: 962901-PCF03

Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery International
programs held on the 26th of August 2005 all games promotion. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 27522465896-6453 with serial number
3772-554 drew lucky numbers 18-7-14-23-31, which consequently won in the 1st
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
€1,000,000.00 (ONE MILLION EUROS)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

For security purpose and clarity, we advise that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims have been processed and your
money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All
participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over
20,000 companies, organisations and 30,000,000 individual email addresses
from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the
Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gate and many others. We look forward to your active
participation in our next year €50 Million slot. To process your claim,
please contact the clearance office via the contact person on his
information below with your winning number as well as the reference number
for further verification.

Clearance officer: Mr. Fred Johnson
Tel: +44 7040113236
Fax: +44 8719940394
Email: fredjo@caramail.com
fredjoxxx@netscape.net

Your fund can be release from either of the following options and you are
required to choose the mode in which you want your claim release to you.

1. International Bank Draft
2. Certified cheque
3. Wired transfer

If you choose option 3, you are require to be physical available in our
office provide your account detail and many others. Note that all winnings
must be claimed not later than one month starting from today, failure to
respond to this mail before one months time from today, all unclaimed funds
will be null and void.

Please note 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 agent as
soon as possible.
Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our promotional
program.

NOTE: YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED IF YOU ARE
BELOW 18 YEARS OF AGE.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Pamela Cole
(Lottery Co-ordinator)

IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Please be informed that NON RESIDENTS of Ireland and United Kingdom will be
required to procure an Affidavits of Lotto Claim/Court clearance certificate
from the Court in Ireland prior to award payment policy of
Organisers/European Gaming Board as required by the Clearance office.
Please be aware that your Paying Authority will Effect Payment Swiftly upon
satisfactory Report, Verifications and validation provided by this Clearance
Office.


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