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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: "GLOBAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL" <info@global-interpromo.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 17:22:46 +0000
Subject: OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION: Contact Your Claim Agent Now!!

Date: 14th/11/2005
RefNo:05/8755412/2005
Batch No: 987644329/654
WINNING No: WFD 6540089 GILI
 
ATTN:WINNER
 
It is our great pleasure to inform you of your prize release on the  31st  October 2005 from the GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION.
These lotteries are fully based on an electronic selection of winners  using  their e-mail addresses. Your e-mail address was attached to  ticket number;  109865442 serial number 8751128673.
 
This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows 22-41-63-77-82 bonus   number34,which consequently won the lottery in the second category.
You are here by have been approved a lump sum pay of US$2,000,000.00  (TWO  MILLION DOLLARS) in cash credit file ref: GILI/MM 8755412/05 from the total  cash prize of US$2,000,000.00 shared amongst ten lucky winners in this  category.
All e mail addresses were selected through a computer balloting system drawn  form Nine hundred thousand E-mail addresses from Canada, Australia, United  States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our  international promotions program which is
conducted annually.
This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some  multinational companies as part of their social responsibility to the  citizens in the communities where they have operational base.
 
Further more your details e-mail address falls within Europe and America and Nigeria  region, as indicated in your play coupon and your prize of US$2,000,000.00  will be released to you from our London correspondent where we have our  corporate head quarters.We hope with part of your prize, you will participate in our end of year  high stakes for US$1.3 Billion international draw.
 
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:
 
Simply contact our fiduciary agent, MR. JAMES ALAN via the  Email:james_al3@yahoo.co.uk . File for your claim. Please quote your reference,  batch and winning number which can be found on the top left corner of this  notification as well as your full name, address and telephone number to help locate your file easily.
For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information  confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize released to you.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and  unwarranted taking advantage of this program by winners or unofficial  personnel.
 
DO CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT VIA MR. JAMES ALAN ON THE  EMAIL:james_al3@yahoo.co.uk . ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE
PART OF THE WINNERS  WILL RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATION
 

Note: All winnings MUST be claimed on or before the 30th of November  2005,otherwise funds will be returned as Unclaimed and eventually donate to  charity.
Congratulations once again on your winnings!!!
 
Best Regards
MR SMITH THOMPSON
Coordinator
 
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