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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: "JACKLIN" <jacklinwest765555@handbag.com>
Reply-To: claimsbank@netscape.net
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 19:53:58 +0200
Subject: PLZ ACKNOWLEDGE.

FREELOTTO INTERNATIONAL

FROM:THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF:Ref No:GTR/548923/MPP, BATCH: 14/0017/SPM/IPD
RE/AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE.

The Freelotto International is a(computer programme)headquartered in
Spain,Main aim which serves to promote music, theater, art,
literature,projects in the social and political arena with a focus on ealth,as
well as science,research,and higher education.Most recently the foundation
set up the NEW HOPE LOTTERY is to give out prizes based on the computer ballot
system.By doing this the
foundation seek to encourage the use of Internet for academic and
business pursuits.

We are happy to inform you that your email address has been selected as one
of the lucky email addresses in the category "c" of the online lotto conducted
by freelotto International.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

The (Free-Lotto)was conducted by a first of its kind automated computer balloting
system,where by email addresses of(50,000 email
addresses),were extracted from all continents of the world.A draw was held
in different categories and winners emerged from different parts of the world
and they are entitled to various cash prizes depending on their different
categories.Thus,you are entitled to a prize money of 850,000.00 euros{EIGHT
HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND EURO ONLY} Reference number for your prize is:GTR/548923/MPP,Ticket

number:TB2/50183/BN.

How was the selection process done?
As a category C winner,you have been selected by computer balloting
system where only email addresses are soughted,from a total number of 50,000
email addresses drawn from all over the globe.

After an automated computer ballot of our International Promotions
Program,only ONE winner emerged in this category and therefore you are to
receive a lump payout of 850,000.00 euro.To immediately
claim yourprize,please contact our claim bank below are the contact
information of claim bank.

MR PAUL VANFRANT
C/ARROYO DE LAMIEL
28007 MADRID ESPANA
WEBSITE:WWW.CAJAMADRID.ES
TEL:0034646468264
EMAIL TO:claimsbank@netscape.net

Provide Prize reference number-GTR/548923/MPP and winning ticket
number-TB2/50183/BN for confirmation.In your best interest(s),you must initiate
contact within two days of receipt of this correspondence.

Freelotto International code no: TY/09786/JK
You may be required to provide any of the above information during the process
of collecting your prize.We congratulate you once again and it is our hope
that you participate in any of our international programs in the nearest
future Thank you.

Sincerely,
Mrs.Jacklin west,
Promotions Manager
Loteria International.

You are to provide the below details,to enable the speedy evaluation
and processing of your winnings.we advice that you adhere strictly to their
procedures to avoid any disqualifications and subsequent
cancellation.

1. your full names
2. your full home / office address
3. direct telephone and mobile/fax

numbers and email the above detailed information will be absolutely
necessary to file in your claims.

PLEASE NOTE:YOU ARE TO KEEP ALL LOTTERY INFORMATIONS FROM PUBLIC AS WE WILL
NOT ENTERTAIN CASES OF MULTIPLE CLAIMS PROCESSING OR COMPROMISE THEPRIVACY
AND SECURITY OF ALL OUR WINNER.THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE DATAPROTECTION ACT
OF THE FREELOTTO INTERNATIONAL.
NOTE:FOR MORE INFORMATIONS ON HOW TO CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE YOU ARE TO
CONTACT MR.PAUL VANFRANT


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