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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Moritz Green" <infos@teamuk-national-onlinegameworld.org>
Reply-To: acculotto_agent@SIFY.COM
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 17:11:18 +0000
Subject: ACCULOTTO


NOTE: SEND ALL MESSAGES TO : acculotto_agent@sify.com




THE DIRECTOR'S DESK
ACCULOTTO PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
LONDON UK
REF:EL3/9318/04
BATCH:8/163/EL.
15.11.2005
http://www.acculotto.com

ATTN:WINNER

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION:
Acculotto International lottery proudly announces today the winners of its internet lottery program for this quarter conducted at the international cooperate office here in alongside with mercedes Benz Uk. Balloting was done using an incredible 3-Point Triangulation System that generates the most accurate, personalized lucky numbers using AccuLotto System
(http://www.acculotto.com). This promotional program is to encourage better use of Internet for academic and business pursuits also in the social and political arena with a focus on health, as well as science, research and higher education.

Your email address attached to ticket number EL-23133 with batch number EL-35, serial number EL-123542 and reference number EL-9318 drew winning number 16-18-29-33-37-42, and a bonus 35 consequently won the in the third category. You are therefore approved for a payment of 500,000.00 Euros (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS) And a brand new 2005 mercedes benz car.
Congratulations!!!!!

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.

YOUR SECURITY
FILE NUMBER ISW-91237-H067/B4
You are at this point advised to contact our claims officer below to begin your claims:

Name: Monet Bronze
Email: acculotto_agent@sify.com
TEL: +44 703 190 7798
FAX: +44 707 502 3903

Note:    That all winning must be claimed not later than 8.12.2005. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. You will be given a form to complete and return same to our lawyer whose details will be given after you have confirmed the receipt of this winning notification. He will there after forward claims to any  one of our appointed financial trustees. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Moritz Green.

Claims Manager.

NOTICE: In accordance with the ACCULOTTO INTERNATIONAL policy and regulations,this notification is dispatched directly to only the 3 third category winners.This notification also contains information that is proprietary, priviledged, confidential or otherwise, legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the right recipient whose email address attached to the lucky numbers along with the winning information, you are not authorised to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this notice or any part of it.
                          

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