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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: "eaas lottery" <eaas_lottery4@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 10:21:27 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS WINNING NOTIFICATION

From: Mr.Smith Harrison
Euro-Afro-American-Sweepstake Lottery
Headquarters: 1a, Bexon Court Carlton
Nottingham shire Nottingham NG4 1SQ Essex
United Kingdom
Customer Service: 580 NCA 85914
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/04
Batch: 12/25/DC34
Contact:E-mail: lott_draw3@yahoo.com

CONGRATULATIONS WINNING NOTIFICATION

Attn: Sir/Madam,

We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro-Afro- American Sweepstake
Lottery International programs held on the 4th of Feb. 2006 in Essex United
Kingdom.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: B956475604545 188
with! Serial number 97560 drew the winning: 01/10/11/18/19/46, which
subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category. You have therefore
been approved to claim a total sum of US$820,000.00 (Eighty Hundred and
Twenty Thousand United States Dollars) in cash credited to file
KPC/9080118308/02.This is from a total cash prize of US $1100,000,00
Million dollars, shared amongst the first One Hundred and
thirty (130) lucky winners in this category world-wide.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Afro booklet
representative office in Africa as indicated in your play coupon. In view
of this, your US$820,000.00 (Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand United
States Dollars)would be released to you by our paying Bank in South
Africa. Our African agent will immediately commence the process to
facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. All
participants were drawn from different Wide Web sites through computer draws
system and extracted from over 10,000,00 companies. 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 for
your claim, please contact our corresponding agent in South Africa
immediately you read this message for quick and urgent release of your
fund, his contact details are as follows: -

Name: Mr.Michael Klass

E-mail: mklasskonsultant@yahoo.com

Direct Line: + 27 73 335 9311.

Please be informed that all winning must be claimed on or before the 5th of
March. 2006. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote
your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with our designated
agents or us. Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of
this program that has successfully won this competition. Thank you for
being part of our promotional lottery program. As soon as you are in
contact with our agent,please keep us informed.

Sincerely,
Mr.Smith Harrison.
United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator.

Mr. Alexandra Davis
United Kingdom zonal Secretary General.
Thank you for your Co-operation.

_________________________________________________________________
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