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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "moller khan" <klassen_lottery_promotions@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 04:31:51 +0000
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION; FINAL NOTICE

LOTTERY/ INTERNATIONAL

MADRID,SPAIN.

ATTENTION:

AWARD NOTIFICATION; FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement

today,13th OCTOBER, 2005 of winners of the EUROPE ELGORDO SWEEPSTAKE

LOTTERY/ INTERNATIONAL, PROGRAMS

held on 10TH OCTOBER, 2005.


Your email address is attached to ticket number

023-0148-790-459, with serial number 5073-11 drew

the lucky numbers 43-11-44-37-10-43, and consequently

won the lottery in the 3rd category.


You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of US$1,000,000:00

(one million united states of america dollars)

in cash credited to file REF NO. EESW/25041238013/03.

This is from total prize money of US$80,400,000.00 shared among the

seventeen international winners in this category.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot

system drawn from a collation of frequent internet

users from all over the world from Australia, New Zealand, America,

Europe, North America,Africa, middle east and Asia as part of

International Promotions Program, which is conducted bia-annually.


CONGRATULATIONS!

Your fund is now deposited with a Security company

insured in your name. Due to the mix up of

some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this

award strictly from public notice until your claim has

been processed and your money remitted to your account.


This is part of our security protocol to avoid

double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants

of this program. We hope with a part of your prize, you

will participate in our end of year high stakes US$1.3

billion International Lottery.


To begin your claim, please you are to provide the below details to

this commission via email to MrS Susan Keoman , FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,

MADRID SPAIN, {susan_keoman1@walla.com).

For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated

account of your choice and to enable the speedy evaluation and

processing of your winnings. we advice that you adhere

strictly to procedures, to avoid any disqualifications and

subsequent cancelation

1. your full names

2. your full home / office address

3. direct telephone/fax numbers

4. occupation / age

5. next of kin

6. amount won

7. lottery date

the above detailed information will be absolutely

neccessary for the processing of your payment cheques,

drafts or wire transfers.

Please note that this winning is valid for THREE WEEKS

and failure to issue claims after this period will

automatically void your payment. Remember to quote

your ticket number, serial number and lucky number in your future

correspondence.


Furthermore, should there be any change of your

address, do inform your claim agent as soon as

possible.


Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank

you for being part of our promotions program.



Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Alexanderia Reyes

N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of

any of our winners will result to disqualification.


SORRY FOR THE LATE INFORMATION THANKS

Mrs Alexanderia Reyes

PROMOTION MANAGER

EUROPE ELGORDO PROMO LOTTERY COMPANY

MADRID SPAIN


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