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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: "TINA FORRESTER" <camelotpromo14@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2005 09:20:57 +0000
Subject: FROM: THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS,

CAMELOT LOTTERY PROMOS,
406 BURY NEW ROAD
WHITEFIELD,
MANCHESTER M45 7SX
U.K.
FROM: THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF NO: MELI-T/17-F044262312

After a successful completion of the third category draws of
CAMELOT UK PROMOTIONS, held on 1st of November 2005, We are pleased to
inform you of the announcement of winners, the CAMELOT JACKPOT LOTTO
WINNINGS PROGRAMS, Your company or your personal e-mail address, is attached
to ticket Number 9901-0148-790-691, with Lotto Batch No. 13/FFP/LDL/037 drew
the lucky Numbers 990-11-815-37-10-83, and consequently won the lottery in
the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum of three
hundred thousand pounds sterling in cash credited to File REF NO:
MELI-T/17-F044262312. This is from total prize money of twenty million
british pounds sterlings shared among the ten international winners in this
category.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
twenty five thousand names from Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe,
North America and Asia, as part of international Promotions Program, which
is conducted annually. Your fund has been deposited in an escrow account and
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 as
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 ear high stakes one hundred million dollars
International To claim your winning prize, you must first contact the claims
department by

CONTACT AGENCY:
MR. LARRY BISHOP AND ASSOCIATE LTD U.K,
20 Lausanne Road London,
SW2 3JB ENGLAND.U.K

Email: claims-agent11@uk2.net
Tel: +447040110743

Once again on behalf of all our staff,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!


You advised to provide him with the under listed information as soon as
possible:


1. NAME IN FULL:................................

2. ADDRESS:.....................................

3. NATIONALITY:.................................

4. AGE:.........................................

5. OCCUPATION:..................................

6. PHONE/FAX:...................................



For processing and remittance of your prize money to a money must be
claimed not later than the two weeks from notification date.All funds not
claimed on or before the fixed date will be returned as unclaimed.



NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences
with this office. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address,
do inform us as soon as possible.
congratulations again from all our staff for being part of our promotions
program.


Sincerely,
Mrs. Tina Forrester.
LOTTERY COORDINATOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS.
PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT, UK.
406 BURY NEW ROAD WHITEFIELD,
MANCHESTER M45 7SX
U.K.

N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result in
disqualification and any winner below the age of 18years is automatically
disqualified. Please do not reply to this email. Contact your claims agent.


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