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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: grandpremierlottery_intl@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 18:47:35 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

GRAND PREMIER INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
CUSTOMER SERVICE,
*******************************************
28 TANFIELD ROAD, CROYDON. LONDON
*******************************************
Ref: KPC/9080118308/02/TCA
Batch: 12/25/0034



Attn: Mr. Mohammed,

Re: WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw of the British Lottery International programs held on the 2ND of May 2005 in London. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564
75600545 188 with serial number 5388/02 drew the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7, which Subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £2,500,000.00 (Two million, Five hundred thousand, pounds sterling) in cash credited to File PC/9080118308/02/TCA.
This is from total cash Prize of £125 Million shared amongst the first fifty (50) lucky winners in this grand category. This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for British Lottery. The estimated £125 million jackpot would be the sixth biggest in U.K. history. The biggest was the £363 million jackpot that went to two winners in May 2003 drawing of The Big Game Mega Millions' predecessor.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Asia/Africa booklet representative office in South Africa as indicated in our play coupon. In view of this, your US£2,500,000.00 (Two million, Five hundred thousand, Pounds sterling) would be released to you by our appointed affiliate Bank in South Africa. Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with him.


All participants were selected randomly from 'World Wide Web' site through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies and individual., this promotion
takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential Till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in
whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous
elements. Please be warned

To file for your claim, Kindly contact our fiduciary agent
with the below details for processing of your claims.
***********************************************************
Name: Mr. James Brown
E-mail: jbrown@workmail.co.za
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release order
***********************************************************

Note that all claims process and clearance procedures must be duly completed early to avoid impersonation and the issue of double claim. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with our designated agent or us.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of
this program.

Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Betta Muffit
AFRO-ASIAN Zonal Coordinator



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