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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: loteriaprimitiva09@handbag.com
Reply-To: worldsecorg@netscape.net
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 13:55:22 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE

STEPPING INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
FROM: PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF:PL2/209318/09
BATCH:18/103/02005.

ATTN: LUCKY WINNER,

WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Stepping International Lottery Programs held on the
18/08/2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number 436425795822-5022 with serial number 6614102,
batch number 8561513507,lottery ref. number 7675213911
and drew lucky numbers 7-9-4-17-34-44 which
consequently won in the 1st category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
250,000.00 (TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND EUROS)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask 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 40,000 companies and 20,000,000 individual
email addresses and names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every year. This
lottery was promoted and sponsored by the Association of software producers.
We hope with part of your
winning,you will take part in our next year one
million euros international lottery program. To file for your claim,please
contact our fiducial agent:

Mr. ERIC BLANCO
(Foreign Affairs Manager)
World Security Organisation
Madrid, Spain.
Tel: +34-636-883-993
Email:worldsecorg@netscape.net

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 7th september, 2005.
After this date all unclaimed funds
will be included in the next stake.In order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications please remember to quote your reference 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 from our members of staff
and thank you for being part of our promotional
program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Susan Martinez
Lottery Coordinator.















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