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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: "sarah brown" <lottowins001@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 00:53:38 +0000
Subject: Winners Jumbo Lottery Promo

Winners Jumbo Lottery Promo
9 Chaucer House
Churchill gardens
London,
SW1V 3DW
United Kingdom.
16th Floor SABC Radio Park Building Henley
Road
Auckland Park, ZA-2006 Johannesburg.
Ref: win/oct102/05
Batch:05/10/wa34

WINNING NOTIFICATION


We happily announce to you the draw of the Winners Lottery promo
international programs held on the 21st of December, 2005 in
Kumasi,Ghana.Your email address attached to ticket number :/1960 with
serial number:-/5590/45 drew the lucky number 3-1-174, which subsequently
won you the lottery in the first category. You have therefore been approved
to claim a total sum of US$2,000,000.00 (Two million United States
Dollars)in cash credited to file wlp/23456/05.This is from a total cash
prize of US$ 60,000,000 Million Dollars,shared amongst the first thirty
(30)lucky winners in this category. In view of this,your
US$2,000,000.00(Two million, United States Dollars )would be released to you
by our redemption centers in Africa and Europe.Our agents will immediately
commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you
contact her. All participants were selected randomly from World wide
Website through computer ballot system extracted from over 1,000,000
companies and individuals.This promotion takes place
annually.For security reasons,you are advised to keep your winning
information confidential till your claims is processed and your money
remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.please be
warned. To file your claims, please contact our agent:


Mr Freeman Davies
universal Trust Inc.

Email:lottoagent005@emailaccount.com

Tel:+44-703-194-8978
Fax:+44-707-502-0586


Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 10days of receiving
this notification. After this date all unclaimed, funds will be included in
the next stake. To avoid unnecessary delay and
complications,Please quote your reference/batch numbers in any
correspondences with us or our designated agent.

Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program!!!

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,
Mrs Sarah Brown,
Public Relations Officer
Winners Jumbo Lottery Promo.



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