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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: "naomi roland" <bondsoftwarelottery@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 13:57:50 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOU WON OUR ANNUAL EMAIL LOTTERY PROMOTION

THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
BONDSOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 14/11/2005. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number PS3354591-451 with serial number 7321410,batch
number
BSW/8465/NL/04,lottery ref number JB527711 and drew lucky numbers
2-9-98-23-44-34
which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore won and
approved for total sum of 500,000.00 EUROS.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mixed up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your
winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and
your
money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double
claiming
and unwarranted abuse of this program by some past winners.
All winners were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 40,000 company and 20,000 individual email addresses and names from all
over the world.
This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted
and sponsored by
Association of software producers.However,you have authomatically qualified
to take part in
our next year 20 million(Euros)international lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our paying officer;
Contact Person
Mr.John Wellington
Email:bondsoftware@netscape.net
Remember,all winning must be claimed not later than 15TH of
December,2005.After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in
the next stake.Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers
in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent
as soon as possible.You are required to communicate ONLY with the payment
office stated above in all your correspondence.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff.
Note:If you are under the age of 18yr,you are automatically disqualified.
Sincerely,
Mrs.Naomi roland

Lottery Cordinator
I will write u later
take care


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