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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: "Russel brown" <rosebrown@winning.com>
Reply-To: raydonaldconsultant1.com@joewein.net
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 13:12:53 GMT
Subject: Good Day

British Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON. LONDON
TEL/FAX:+44-20-7990-7552

Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch: 12/25/0304

WINNING NOTIFICATION

PLEASE CONTACT THE LOTTERY AGENT OFFICE THE PREMIER ASSETS SECURITY AND FINANCE LODON:

We happily announce to you the draw of the British Lottery International programs held on the 7th of OCT 2005 in London.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564 75600545-188 with serial number 886/04 drew the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7,which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,250,000.00(One million,two hundred and fifty thousand, United StatesDollars) in cash credited to file RPC/9080118308/04 made available from a total cash prize of US $125 Million dollars, shared amongst the first Fifty (100) lucky winners in this category.

This years Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for British Lottery .The estimated $125 million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in U.K. history.The biggest was the $363 million jackpot that went to two winners in a May 2000 draw of The Big Game, Mega
Millions' predecessor.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our play coupon. In view of this, your US$1,250,000.00 (One million,two hundred fifty thousand,United States Dollars) would be released to you by our affiliate bank in London.Our agent will immediately commence the facilitation of release of funds to you as soon as you establish contact.
All participants were selected randomly from world wide web sites through a computer drawn system and extracted from over 100,000 companies.This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit.
This is part of precautionary measures to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.

Please be warned.To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent with the below details for processing of your claims:
:PREMIER ASSETS SECURITY AND FINANCE LODON:
AGENT: Mr.RAY DONALD.
Email: raydonald@consultant.com
Email: raydonald@consultant.com

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batchnumbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program.Thank you for being part of our
promotional lottery program.
Sincerely,
Mr. Russel Brown.
Zonal Coordinator.


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