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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: "GARRY ADAMS" <london20012olympicspromo@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 17:15:47 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

The Marina Offices,

St Peters Yacht Basin,
Newcastle upon Tyne,

NE6 1HX England.

(Customer Services)

Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

WINNING NOTIFICATION

London 2012 Chairman Sebastian Coe told the International Olympic Committee
that London would offer a unique opportunity for the Olympic Movement to
connect with the youth of the world. In this light, we happily announce to
you the draw (01) of the LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS LOTTERY PROMO online
Sweepstakes International program held on 13th of January, 2006. This
olympics promo is sponsored by common wealth nations and corporate bodies to
promote the games come 2012.


Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial
number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 18, 25, 29, 31, 43 (bonus ball 24),
which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £57, 305 (fifty
seven thousand, three hundred and five pound sterlings) credited to file
LOP/TU/9023118308/03.

All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World
Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000
unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online. This
promotion takes place monthly.

We will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your
funds as soon as you contact us. For security reasons, you are advised to
keep your winning information confidential till your claim 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 unwarranted abuse
of this program. Please be warned!


To file for your claim, please reply with the following:

1. Full names----------------------------------------------

2. Winning numbers-------------------------------------

3. Ticket number-----------------------------------------

4. Amount won--------------------------------------------

5. Telephone and fax numbers-----------------------



Congratulations once again!



Yours faithfully,

GARRY ADAMS (Mr.)

Email;garryadams@yahoo.co.uk
http://www.london2012.com
Coordinator for LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS PROMO

Sweepstakes International Program.


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