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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: "Winners Primellotery" <winners@primewinningcentre.org>
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 07:05:36 +0000
Subject: PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION (#378

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
10 CAMELOT CLOSE THAMESMEAD LONDONE280ES UK
REF: XYL /26510460037/05
BATCH: 24/00319/IPD
ATTENTION:WINNER
 
          
                AWARD NOTIFICATION; FINAL NOTICE (#378)
     We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today, 16th September, 2005. of winners of the GRAND PRIME  LOTTO PROMO LOTTERY,THE UNITED KINGDOM/ INTERNATIONAL,
PROGRAMS held on  30TH JANUARY.Your e-mail address is attached to ticket number 023-1111-790-459, with serial number 5073-10 drew the lucky numbers 43-10-42-37-10-43,  and consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$650,000.00 USD ONLY in cash credited to file REF: XYL/26510460037/05. This is from total prize money of $11,050,000 USD. shared among the seventeen
international winners in this category. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn form 25,000,000 e-mail from Australia, New Zealand,Middle East, America, Europe, North/South America,African and Asia as part of International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually.
 
CONGRATULATIONS!
  Your fund is now deposited with a Courier company in UK insured in your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this program. We hope with a part of you prize,you will participate in our end of year high stakes US$8,5 million International Lottery. To begin your claim, please contact our International claim agent;
Email: STEPHEN LITTLEWOOD .
 
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER/CONSULTANT, For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 30th 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 one of your correspondences with your agent.Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

 
"   THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,GRAND PIME LOTTERY,THE /UNITED KINGDOM.
NOTE: your Winnings Certificate/Deposit slip and all other relevant
documents/paperwork can be prepared for you. You would be required to
show an instrument of identification when cashing your cheque i.e.
Driverslicense or International passport.
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of
the winners will result to disqualification.
SORRY FOR THE LATE INFORMATION THANKS
PLEASE FORWARD YOUR REPLY TO:
STEPHEN LITTLEWOOD 
onlineclaimscentre@yahoo.co.uk    or ukclaimsdept@myway.com
"
 
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Yours faithfully, 
Edward Lance (Sir)
Online coordinator for THE PRIME NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes Bonus International Program.

You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MAIL ADDRESS !!! CONTACT OUR FIDUCIARY AGENT TO FILE FOR YOUR CLAIM.

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