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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: "National Lotto" <national_lotto_company1@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:15:16 +0200
Subject: RE: PRIZE AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION.

From: Mrs. Teresa Allan.
Euro-Afro-American-Sweepstake Lottery
Headquarters: 1a, Bexon Court Carlton
Nottingham shire Nottingham NG4 1SQ Essex
United Kingdom
Tel/Fax: + 44-870-134-4244
E-mail: nationllotteryuk@hotmail.co.uk
Attention: Sir/Madam,

RE: PRIZE AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION.

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement yesterday of the winners
of the UK International Lottery Program, held on the 17th February 2006 You
or your company, attached to ticket number 2F5-7HK-4329,serial number
53J-721B drew the lucky numbers 0/16/21/24/34/46, and consequently won the
lottery in the 3rd international category.

You have therefore been approved for a Lump-Sum Payout of US$1,200,000.00
(One Million, two hundred thousand USD), in Cash credited to file with REF
NO: SNI/8033113427/04 and BATCH NO: 44/4107F82/IZ. This is from total prize
oney of US$24,000,000.00 shared among 20 winners in this category.

All participants were selected through a computer balloting system drawn
from over 185,000 companies and individuals from Australia, New
Zealand,Africa, Europe, North America,South America and Asia as part our
International promotions program for the year, conducted bi-annually.
Congratulations!

Your fund is now deposited with Absa Bank Of South Africa and insured in
your name awaiting collection. Due to the mix up of some numbers and
names,we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until
your claim has been fully processed and your total prize money remitted to
your bank account of your choice.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or
unscrupulous acts by participants of this program. We hope with a part of
your prize money, you will participate in our end of year
high stakes of US$58 Million International lottery slot in December 2006.
For the immediate processing and collection of your prize money,Please
contact directly our Claim's Agent in the South Africa:

Barrister. ERIC ANDERSON
Telephone: +27- 73-588-2213
Email: eric_anderson02@yahoo.ca

All prize money must be claimed not later than 27th MARCH 2006. After this
date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed. All correspondences to ERIC
ANDERSON, should have this email sent along with it and also, your full
Contact Address, Country of residence and your E-mail address.
Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your
claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations again from all our staff
and thank you for being part of our programme.

Faithfully,

Mrs. Teresa Allan

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