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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: Angela.Mammi
Reply-To: jefflarry777@netscape.net
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:35:08 +0200
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION.


DATE: 20th OCTOBER, 2005.
FROM: MRS ANGELA MAMMI THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BATCH: EGS/ 22504002/05: REFERENCE: 15/0018/IPD
RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION.
This is to inform you of the release of THE NATIONAL LOTTERY
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS PRIZE DRAW, held on the 15th SEPTEMBER, 2005,
but
owing to some mix up of numbers and addresses and the holidays, the
results were released on the 14th OCTOBER, 2005.Your name was attached
to
ticket number 085-12876077-09 with serial number 51390-0 that drew the
lucky numbers of 03-05-12-14-28-38, which consequently won the lottery
in the 5th category. You have therefore been
approved for a lump sum pay of E500,000.00. (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
EUROS ONLY), in cash credited to file with REF: º.EGS/3662367114/13.
This
is from a total cash prize of E70,020.225.00, shared among the (25)
twenty-five international winners in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!Your fund is now deposited with our Security Company
and insured in your name. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we
ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has
been processed, and the money remitted to your account, as this is part
of our security protocol, to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
taking of advantage
of this program by participants, as has happened in the past.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from 25,000 names, email addresses & official addresses, from Asia,
Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North and South America, Middle East
and
Africa, as part of our International Promotions Program.
We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent
programs. To begin your lottery claims, please contact your Claims
Agent,
MR.JEFF LARRY, (+34636402768)
FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER,
GLOBAL SECURITY & FINANCE COMPANY SPAIN,
EMAIL: (jefflarry777@netscape.net)
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 30th OCTOBER,
2005. Any claim not made by this date will be returned to the
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. And also be informed that 10% of your
lottery
winning belongs to (the PROMOTIONS COMPANY). Because they are the
company
that bought your ticket and played the lottery in your name. Note also
that this 10% will be remitted after you have received your winnings
prize, because the money is insured in your name already.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all
correspondences
with us; or your Claim Agent. Furthermore, should there be any change
of address, please do inform your Claim Agent as soon as possible. An
original copy of your lucky winning ticket and your deposit certificate
!
will be sent to you by your Claim Agent, MR JEFF LARRY.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Once again from all members of our staff and thank
you for being a part of our International Promotions program. We wish
you continued good fortunes.
Sincerely,
ANGELA MAMMI (MRS.),
VICE PRESIDENT,
E-MAIL:ange_lotto@fsmail.net

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