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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: euro_millnes2005@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 14:37:47 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS.

FROM:THE DESK OF PROMOTIONAL MANAGER FREE LOTTO S.L
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
Ref. Number: SPAXP/77559577/05
Batch Number: 201/005/IPD


AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION


ATTN:Lucky Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 2nd of July, 2005. Your e-mail address

attached to ticket number 1010-75769789/05 with serial number 7867-05 drew

LUCKY NUMBERS 76 ? 54 ? 32 ? 77 ? 39 ? 08 which consequently won in the category

"F".You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of ?450,000.00
EUROS


CONGRATULATIONS ones more!!!.Due to mix up of some numbers and names,we
ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your
claims has been processed and your funds Remitted to you.This is part of

our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted Abuse of
this program by some participants.

HOW WAS THE SELECTION PROCESS DONE?

The lotto was conducted by first of its kind where by all participants
were selected through a computer balloting system drawn from over
20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all

over the world, names from Australia,New Zealand, America, Europe,
North America, Middle East, Africa and Asia as part of International
Promotions Program. This promotional program takes place every FOUR year{4

Years}.

To immediately claim your Winning prize, YOU HAVE TO CALL YOUR CLAIM AGENT

BELOW.

EURO UNION AWARD/CLAIM DEPARTMENT S.L

MR. EVERSON EDWARD
ADVINDAD DE CASTILLA 2
24956.MADRID,SPAIN.
TEL:0034-630-736-581
FAX 0034696-755-219
EMAIL: eurouniongseg@netscape.net

YOU HAVE TO CALL YOUR CLAIM AGENT give him your reference number-REF: SPAXP/77559577/05,
batch number 201/005/IPD and winning ticket number 1010-75769789/05 for
confirmation of your winning(CERTIFIED CHEQUE)prize.In your
best interest(s),you must initiate contact within 2 days of receipt of
this correspondence.

Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for
being part of our promotional program.You are therefore advised to also
send to the CLAIM AGENT the following informations for your claims
processing.

1. Full name and address.
2. Country.
3. Telephone,mobile and fax number.
4. Occupation.


Furthermore,should there be any change of address do Inform the
CLAIM AGENT as soon as possible.Congratulations once more from our members

of staff.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Prickly Adams.
Zonal Coordinator.
FREE LOTTO S.L.


___________________________________________________________

Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
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Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/



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