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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: "kansas lottery" <kansaslottery@kansastrust05.com>
Reply-To: claimsagent71@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 02:06:45 -0600
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION/PROCESSING ADVISE.........................CONGRATULATION!!!

Lotto
Kansas Lottery
217 St Kilgar Lane,
Melbourne, VIC 6002
Ref: TTALL/1117AUY/AUST
Draw No.: 2435
Winning No.: 2-16-22-25-31-34
Date: 7/9/2005

WINNING NOTIFICATION/PROCESSING ADVISE.........................CONGRATULATION!!!
We happily announce to you the draws of theKansas
Lottery international lottery programs held on the 7th
of September2005 here in LONDON in which you and
eleven (11) provisional winners were selected as
winners under draw No. 2435.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:
08-04-33-38-BL-UK drew the lucky numbers
Which subsequently won you the
lottery. All participants were selected randomly
through computer ballot draw system and from 50,000
companies.And  from  40,000  individual emails
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum
of $298,865.50 (Two Hundred and Ninety Eight Thousand
and Eight Hundred and Sixty Five Dollars and Fifty
Shillings) as your winning prize. This is from a total
cash prize of $3,287,520.50. Please note that your
lucky winning number falls within our European booklet
representative office in Europe as indicated in the
results. In view of this, your $298,865.50 will be
paid to you upon confirmation and clarification by our
payment office in Europe.
Our European agent will immediately commence the
process to facilitate the release of your funds as
soon as you contact him. To avoid unnecessary delays
and complications, please quote your Draw, Reference
and Winning numbers in any correspondences with us or
our designated agent.
Please include your telephone number(s) when
contacting the agent.
You should contact:
Mr. MICHEAL GARRY
CLAIMSAGENT71@YAHOO.COM
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs
of this program. Thank you for being part of our
promotional lottery program.
Sincerely yours,
(Mr.)Alan Smith
Results Coordinator.

 
 
 
 
 
 

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