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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: "Mike Adrian" <mikeadrian6@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 13:09:40 +0000
Subject: FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

HALLMARK LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
LAAN VAN HOORNWIJCK 55,
2289 DG RIJSWIJK,
NETHERLAND.
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: OGS/12311786008/02
BATCH: 14/0133/IPD /NL
RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE.
17TH NOVEMBER,2005.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr.Mike Adrian ,We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the 6th of October 2005. Your
e-mail address attached to ticket number 20511465657-629 with serial number
3552-99 drew lucky numbers 7-14-17-23-31-22 which consequently won in the
2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
1,000,000.00 Euro. (One Million Euro)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix 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 participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world.

This promotional program takes place every three years. We hope with part of
your winning you will take part in our end of year 50 million Euro
International lottery.

To file for your claim,
please contact our fiduciary / paying agent also with your (phone and fax
number) Mr.Nelson Akeem of the,WESTHERN ATLANTIC CONSULTANCY.
Email Address is: nelsonakeem@takemail.com

Yours Faithfully,
Mike Adrian.


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