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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: "sotf promotion" <sotf_promotion11@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: sotfpromotion100@uku.co.uk
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:34:45 +0000
Subject: RE:MICROSOFT EMAIL PROMOTION

MICROSOFT EMAIL PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL
FROM THE DESK OF PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE WINNING AWARD
AVENUE NKRUMA SECTOR,104 OUAGA BP.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!CONGRATULATION!!!!!!!!!!

Dear lucky winner

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the INTERNATIONAL POOLS
LOTTERY RAFFLE DRAW International programs held on the 23rd of December
2005.Your e-mail address was attached to TICKET NUMBER 661975976688 with
SERIAL NUMBER 0975865474/2563 drew LUCKY NUMBERS 54988/34689/456846 which
consequently won in the 3rd category, you have therefore been approved for
a lump sum payment of 1,000,000.00 Euros(ONE MILLION EUROS)

CONGRATULATIONS!! Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you
keep your
winning information confidential untill your claim has been processed and
your money Remitted to you. This is part of our precautionary measure to
avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse
of this program by some participants. Please be warned.

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, individuals,associations, and corporate bodies that are listed
online.This promotional program takes place every year.This lottery was
promoted and sponsored by International software organisation committe,we
hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next coming ( 3
Million Euro) international lottery.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference numbers in every one of your
correspondences with your officers. Furthermore, should there be any change
of your address, do inform your claims officer as soon as
possible.Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:

SIR PAUL MAMAN

EMAIL:( Promotionwinner1@hotmail.com or promotionmanager10@hotmail.com)

Contact your claim agent for due processing and remittance of your prize
money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, you must contact
your claims officer not later than 29th of febuary 2006.After this date,all
funds will be returned as unclaimed. Congratulations again from all our
staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

We wish you continued good fortunes.

Best regards.

Mr Andrews Flegh.

THE PROMOTION COORDINATOR,MICROSOFT.

Congratulations from me and members of staff of THE INTERNATIONAL
LOTTERY.
Note You are to fill out the claims form below and forward same to the
fiduciary/claims agent through the details above
...........................................................................................................................................

(TO BE COMPLETED BY THE LOTTERY WINNERS)

Ticket
Number:................................................................

Serial
Number:.............................................................

Name:..............................................................................

Email
Address:..............................................................................

Birth
Date:..............................................................................

Occupation:..............................................................................

Marital
Status:..............................................................................

Address:..............................................................................

Country:..............................................................................

Telephone
Numbers:..............................................................................

Fax ( if
any):..........................................................................

I.............................hereby declare that the above information are
true and binding on me. If at any time it is discovered that I have given
false information, I will forfeit my rights to my winnings.

_________________________________________________________________
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