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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: "Info Claims" <uknationalpromo_lottery@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:32:45 +0000
Subject: XMAS LOTTERY URGENT CONTACT SCOTT SMITH...

FROM:MR Scott Smith,
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY.
RAFFLE DRAWS PROMOTIONS 2005
REFERENCE:/DHK110/
BATCH:/NBH12/
LUCKY NUMBER: 09,21,23,31,40,46
Dear Winner,
We are delighted to inform you of the result of Email Lottery
Promotion,Which is part of our promotional draws. Held on the Monday 5th
December 2005 and that you were one the LUCKY WINNERS and your e-mail
address attached toLucky-numbers 09, 21, 23, 31, 40, 46 and Serial-number
13-1003 which consequently won in the Match 5 and 2 Stars , you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of £1,500,000(ONE MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED POUNDS)
CONGRATULATIONS!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!Please be
informed that all participants were selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from over 30,000,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world.To file in for your
claims, contact our affilated COURIER SERVICES for your your winning
check:
MR.Scott Smith,
DISPATCH OFFICER
ALPHA COURIER SERVICES
18 KINGS ROAD,
LONDON SW3 5EN,
UNITED KINGDOM.
Fax:+44-0870 068 4912
Contact:+447023080281
Official Email:infobaladoclaims@myway.com
Please do remember, all winning must be claimed not later than two weeks of
this notification. After this time all unclaimed funds will be included in
the next stake.Note:In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
if you wish to file in for your claims, you are therefore requested to quote
the following claims requirements to the above reply email address.Remember
to quote your
Reference, Batch, and Wining Number, in every one of your correspondence to
our affilated COURIER SERVICES.Congratulations once more from our members of
staff and thank you for
being part of our promotional program.
Your's Sincerely,
MS ROSE WOOD
ONLINE COORDINATOR,
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY
MASTER HOUSE,29 TARRANT STREET
DUGARD WAY,KENNINGTON,
LONDON SE114TH,UK.
PO Box 1400
Fax:+44-0870 068 4912
Contact:+447023080281
Official Email:infobaladoclaims@yahoo.com.hk



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