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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: ct lottery22 <ctlottery001@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ctlottery005@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 01:58:33 -0800 (PST)
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: ctlottery001@yahoo.com

Customer Service

Connecticut Lottery Corporation

34 Creek Road Victoria Island Lagos Nigeria

LAGOS NIGERIA, CT 06051



BATCH No-W2861137/ST

SERIAL No - 0016827866217

WINNING NOTIFICATION:



We happily announce to you the draw of the Connecticut Lottery International programs organised by the united state of America held on the 2nd of January 2006 in Nigeria. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 644 79543465 B44 has subsequently won you the lottery in the 3rd category. you are a winner of the International Connecticut Lottery Corporation where winners are listed after payment.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of US$3,500,000.00 in

cash credited to file REF No.: PLI/4080318306/04. This is from total prize money of US$35,000,000.00 shared among the six(10) international winners in the category C.

Ref Number of Connecticut Lottery sweepstake draws - 07 ,18 , 37 , 39 , 46 , 49 , 56

>From over 1000000 Email of individuals and company extracted through the world wide web via computer ballot system your Email - attached to ticket number 64479543465B44 with Connecticut Lottery sweep stake draw ref number 07 ,18 , 37 , 41 , 46 , 48 , 56 . Scored 5 over 7 and won in the third category

This promotion takes place only for this season before play coupon begins.

In view of this, your US$3,500,000.00 (Three Million Five Hundred United States Dollars) would be released to you by our security firm in Nigeria . Our Nigeria agent will immediately commence the proccess to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our America booklet representative office in NIGERIA as indicated in your play coupon.

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 NIGERIA payment agent .

MR WHALE SMITH

Email : ctlottery005@yahoo.com

Tel :234 -01 -4731673

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, you are to contact Mr. Whale Smith with followings details below:

. Your full name, telephone number, contact address , Age and vocation.

. Quote your Ticket, Batch,and serial number in any correspondences with us or our designated agent



Congratulations, once more from all members and staffs of this program.Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT DIRECTLY.

Please Reply To My Alternative Email Adress: ctlottery005@yahoo.com


Best Regards,

Mr Whale Smith.

Zonal Coordinator





- ct lottery22


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