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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: "Louis Grey" <accugames04@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 01:31:50 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTICE !!!

FROM:ACCULOTTO.COM INTERNATIONAL
OFFICIAL SPONSOR:MERCEDES BENZ COPERATION(UK)
C/ CRYDON 28089,LONDON.
FROM: THE PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.
www.acculotto.com

Dear Lottery Winner!!!

LOTTERY AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION:

Europe/ America private international e-games organizers and
co-sponsors,ACCULOTTO Group International, officially brings to your
notice of the final draw result of the ACCULOTTO Wheel E-game which was
conducted at our international corporate office complex here in UK.

Most recently this foundation set up the NEW LOTTERY SCHEME .We use an
incredible 3-Point Triangulation System that generates the
mostaccurate,personalized lucky numbers using AccuLotto system.By doingthis
the foundation seek to courage the use of Internet for academic and business
pursuits. It major aim is to promote music,theater,art,literature, projects
in the social and political arena with a focus on health, as well as
science, research,and higher education.

You have emerged the 2005 ACCULOTTO.COM promotions award winner of our
yearly car give away promotions.Your email which drew the winning number,
was selected via our E-games Random Selection System (ERSS) We hereby wish
to inform you that your free Mercedes car attached with 500.000 EURO incash
are pending your collection.

You have been approved for a payment of 500,000.00euros(FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS.)and a MERCEDES BENZ CAR in cash credited to
file reference number:IPL/4249859609/WP1 which is deposited with a Finance &
Security Company in your favor as beneficiary and covered with HIGH
INSURANCE POLICY.

Congratulations!!!!!

All participants were selected through an exclusive 3-point
triangulation system to generate YOUR lucky lottery numbers.
Your email address attached to ticket number EL-23133 with batch
numberEL-35,serial number EL-123542 and reference number EL-9318 drew
winning number 14-6-7-9-07,consequently.

We ask that you keep this award personal, till your claims has been
processed and your funds remitted to you. This is part of our security
measures to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of the
situation by other participants or impersonators.

To begin your claim,do file for the release of your winning by
contacting your/our accredited calims agent:
================================================
DR. MRS PATTY HANKS (Foreign Transfer Manager)
TRUST MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE BV.
ACCULOTTO.COM CLAIMING SECURITY AGENCY.
C/ CRYDON 28089,UK
Tel:+447031942470
Email: accugames2@sify.com
===============================================

They are your agent, and responsible for the processing and transfer of
your winnings to you. YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS
ISW-91237-H067/B4(keep personal) Remember, your winning must be claimed not
later than(20th Nov. 2005). Failure to claim your winning/ fund will be
added to next International lottery program.

Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your
claims agent as soon as possible. Once again Congratulations.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Louis Grey.
ACCULOTTO.COM/LOTTERY CO-ORDINATOR
OFFICIAL SPONSOR:MERCEDES BENZ MOTOR COPERATION(UK)
www.acculotto.com





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