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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 about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Brain D Kahn <lorenbasaldipsec@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: lorenbasaldipsec@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 12:46:48 +05-30
Subject: Congratulation!!!!



DOLLAR LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL ENGLAND.
$250,000.00 EACH FOR 10 WINNERS

Ref. Number: IMFD 044/576/577/7D Batch Number: 5455-98774-FG 7K
Serial number: 6774-582
Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you about the result of the Winners of International Lottery programs BRUGGE held on the 15th of February, 2006. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 007686605- with serial number 6774-582 drew lucky numbers 7-16-98-22-20-45 which consequently won in the 1st category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of $250,000.00 (Two Hundreds And Fifty Dollars) in cash credited to file REF NUMBER IMFD 044/576/577/7D.This is from total prize money of $250,000.00 shared among 10 winners.

Info for International Winners in This Category.

Due to the mixed up of some numbers and name's 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.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn.
From over 20,000 companies and 30,000,000 individual emails addresses and names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every Five Years. This lottery was promoted by the software corporation to compensate some few individuals with websites and email addresses, we hope that with
Part of your winning you will take part in our next year 50MILLION USD
International lottery.
FILLING FOR YOUR CLAIM

To file for your Claim, please contact our
CLAIM MANAGER. BRAIN D.KAHN, TEL: +447031845210
Email : Lorenbasaldipsec@yahoo.co.uk
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 30th of February, 2006. After this date all unclaimed funds will be forwarded to charity organisations (NGO).
PLEASE NOTE:
In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications
Please remember to quote your REFERENCE NUMBER and your BATCH NUMBER in all Correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do Inform our agent as soon as possible or contact BRAIN D. KAHN.
Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified

Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Sincerely yours,

Mr. ROBERT JOHNSON.
(Lottery Coordinator)




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