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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: "HONDA COMPANY" <ukhondalottery2005@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 16:26:09 +0000
Subject: 2005 HONDA ONLINE PROMOTION LUCKY WINNER

           
 
                                       
 
HONDA COMPANY INTERNATIONAL
LOTTERY (HEADQUATERS)
Customer Service Department
An Affiliate of Honda UK.
#28 TANFIELD ROAD, CROYDON,
LONDON, ENGALND.

ATTENTION: OUR DEAR WINNER!
TICKET NUMBER: 2752246896
SERIAL NUMBER: 652-662
BATCH NUMBER : AT-040SB06-03 

FINAL NOTIFICATION :
 
We are pleased to inform you of the release of the long awaited results of the HONDA CAR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM held on the 4th November, 2005 at 20.00 GMT. You were entered as dependent client with; Reference Serial Number: 652-662 and Batch number AT-040SB06-03.
 
 
 
Your email address attached to the ticket number: 2752246896 that drew the lucky winning number, which consequently won the sweepstake in the first category, in four parts. You have been approved for a payment of 500,000 Euros (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS) in cash credited to file reference number: IPL/4249859609/WP1. This is from a total cash prize of Five Million Euros shared among the ten international winners in first categories, along with a new blue car.
 
Congratulations!!!
 
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 50,000 (Fifty thousand) names of email users around the world, as part of our international promotion program. Due to mixed up of some names and addresses, 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. You are contact our accredited agent for your claim.
 
Name:  Dr John Perry 
E-mail: drjohnperry@cooperation.net
Phone Contact : + 44 703 190 7489
HONDA CLAIMING SECURITY AGENCY.
 
He is your agent, and responsible for the processing and transfer of your winnings to you. YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS W-91237-H67/B4 (keep personal).
 
You are required to forward the following details to help facilitate the processing of your claims and certificate which will facilitate the release of your winnings.


HONDA WINNER CLAIM VERIFICATION FORM
 
WINNER'S PERSONAL DATA
 
First Name.: *
 
Middle Name.:
Last Name.: *
 
Gender.:
 
Month Of Birth.:
Day:
Year:
 
Marital Status.:
Nationality.: *
Religion.:
Occupation.:
 
Address 1.: *
Address 2.:
City.: *
State/Province.: *
Zip Code.: *
 
Mobile phone No.: *
House Phone No.: *
Fax No.:
Email Address.: * eg. username@domainname.com
 
WINNING INFORMATION
Batch Number.: *
Serial Number.: *
Refrence Number.: *
 
This is to verify that the information filled in this FORM is a valid particulars of me. Yes: No:
 
 
A scanned photo identification of your self should be sent via email (optional). You are advised to forward these information's as soon as possible to enable us attend to your file. Once again, Congratulations.
 
Yours Sincerely,

Mrs Lisa Farrah (Co-coordinator)
                                                               
  
HONDA COMPANY LOTTERY PROGRAM.
                                                                                                              Congratulations: you are a winner of Honda lottery
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