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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: "Rainbow Promo" <rainbowpromo2005@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: nelson_dean40@yahoo.es
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:54:37 +0000
Subject: YOU HAVE WON!!!

RAINBOW E-MAIL LOTTERY PROMOTION
AV 5 CASTILLA MADRID SPAIN

FROM:RAINBOW AWARD DEPT
REF: SUN/2010-968091/03
BATCH: 54/010/IPD
DATE: 10/10/2005.

EMAIL WINNING CONFIRMATION NOTICE

We are glad to inform you that your E-mail address appears as the
confirmed Winner of our last RAINBOW email lottery program held on the
10th September, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number
20675543256-786 with Serial number 3765-75 drew lucky numbers
7-12-18-24-32-45, which Consequently won in the 2nd category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum payment of US$2,500.000.00
dollars.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

This promotional program takes place every year. All participants were
selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000
companies and 50,000, 000 individual email addresses and names from all
over the world.

In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember
to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. We
ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your
claims has been processed and your money remitted to you. Remember all
winnings must be claimed not later than 30th November, 2005.

After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. To
file for your claim or for further details, please contact our agent Mr.
Nelson Dean on this email address: nelson_dean40@yahoo.es.


In respect of our commitment towards helping the less privilege, we ask
that you voluntarily contribute 1% of your Global winnings to any
charityorganization you desire at your convenience.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff.

Janet Mark.
Global Winning co-ordinator.


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