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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: "David Coleman" <davidcoleman@optimasecurities.net>
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 10:20:34 +0000
Subject: Claims Process!!


ATTENTION:
Dear Sir/Madam,

I am in receipt of your mail,We have been given a copy of your file from
MEGALOTTO,
However, Let me formally introduce myself and the company which I represent
to you:I am David Coleman and an employee of Optima Securities &Clearing
House U.K.
We specialise in the provision of comprehensive and innovative financial
services, which are individually tailored to the specific needs of
customers. Apart from the handling of claims of lottery
winners in the Megalotto Lottery sweepstakes, we are also actively involved
in the following:
Database Management and Allocations
Large Volume Transaction Processing
Safe, Secure, Regulated Operating Environment
Tax Processing, Reporting and Filing
Treasury Management Solutions

We provide comprehensive and innovative information processing services
that are customized to your specific needs, these are a few of Our areas of
expertise.

To initiate your verification process please fill out and return the
attached form ( you may disregard section iv which deals with your banking
details)

2. send a copy of your indentification(passport or driver's license)

3.send a copy of any utility bill showing clearly your residential address.

4. include your phone and fax numbers.

You can do this by scanning a copy to us or using either of our secured fax
numbers:

1-206-202-6471
44-703-0402970

These will be used to prepare your certificate of award and subsequent funds
transfer documents,

(Please Note: We adhere strictly to the requirements of the UK Data
Protection Act 1998. in that all information given will remain private and
confidential and will never be released on to any 3rd party)

The Rosa Luxembough foundation in conjuction with the Paris Club has
deposited with us in Escrow, indivisible bonds sufficient to pay out your
winning.This will be converted to cash upon activation of your account.
Once your account has been activated you will be given the accounts
co-ordinates.

(THE AIM OF THE MEGALOTTO PROGRAMME IS TO ENABLE PEOPLE FROM ALL WORKS OF
LIFE AROUND THE WORLD PARTICIPATE IN THE LOTTERY AND HAVE A HOPE FOR A
BETTER LIFE.
YOU WERE SELECTED AS WINNER USING YOUR INTERNET PORTAL(I.P)ADDRESS WHICH WAS
USED BY OUR TEAM OF COMPUTER ANALYST IN WHAT WE CALL A RANDOM BALLOTING
SYSTEM (R.B.S)YOUR I.P ADDRESS WAS USED IN THE FINAL DRAWS WHICH REPLACED
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS.)


we hope to have a fruitful relationship with you and to provide you with the
best of our services.please be informed that all correspondence with me on
behalf of the Clearing house should be copied to the lotto company.
Thank you for your prompt response and your anticipated co-operation.




Congratulations

David Coleman(Mr.)



Confidential Notice

Please note that this email, and any files that may be attached to it,is/are
confidential and is/are intended for the sole use of the individual(s) or
entity(ies) to which it/they is/are addressed. Any use, distribution,
copying or disclosure by any other person or entity is strictly prohibited
under applicable law(s). If you received this email in error, please notify
the sender by return email and delete the original message (making sure it
is also deleted from the Deleted Items folder of your mail client).
Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not
relate to official business of Optima Securities &Clearing House shall be
understood to be neither given nor endorsed by Optima Securities &Clearing
House when addressed to Optima Securities &Clearing House clients; and any
information contained in this email is subject to the terms and conditions
of the governing client's contract(s).

Thank you


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