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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "BEN WHITE" <reallotery2@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 02:40:14 +0000
Subject: IT'S FOR YOU.

IT'S FOR YOU.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

REAL LOTTERY PRINSENGRACT,
5902 RH VENLO,
THE NETHERLANDS.
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD
DEPARTMENT,
REF: ERS255127700716
BATCH: 15/00349/GPk

RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE

We are very pleased to inform you that you are the 2ND category
winner of the Lottery International program, held on the 28th
of December, 2005.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system
drawn from over 20,000 companies and 30,000,000 individuals
email addresses and names from all over the world.

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 2752465896-6452
with serial number 3732-854 drew lucky numbers 7-17-18-36-55-76
which consequently won in the 2ND category, you have therefore
been approved for a lump sum pay out of USD $3,000,000.00

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.

This promotional program takes place every three years.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by eminent
personalities like Mr. Bill Gates and the Sultan of Brunei, we
hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next
year 50 million dollars international lottery.

Please contact your claim agent:

MR JIMMY SWAT.
ZONAL CO-ORDINATOR (U.K)
PHONE:+447031927162
FAX: 44-87-1247-5289
EMAIL: jimmyswat_lottery@yahoo.com


Remember all winning must be claimed not later than 20th of
January, 2006, After this date all unclaimed funds will be
included in the next stake.

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
Complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in
all correspondence.

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.

Sincerely yours,
BEN WHITE
(Coordinator).
ATLANTIC LOTTERY INC


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