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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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Fraud email example:

From: cain job <greecelottoincorporation@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:35:30 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CONGRATULATION FOR YOUR PRIZE WON.


GREECE LOTTO LOTTERY INC.
greecelottoincorporation@yahoo.co.uk
Date: 27/3/2006
Ref: 4758961799
Batch: ALLINC 70564943902/188
Winning no: FGUKB2701/LPRC CONGRATULATIONS ....................
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are delighted to inform you of your prize release on the
25th of march. - 2006 from the Greece International Lottery
programme. Which is fully based on an electronic selection of winners using
their e-mail addresses Your name was attached to ticke number;
47061725 07056490902 serial number 7741137002
This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows 5-13-33-37-42 bonus
number 17,which consequently won the lottery in the second category. You
hereby have been approved a lump sum pay of US$250,000.00 (
DOLLARS) in cash credit file ref: ILP/HW 47509/02 from the total cash prize of
US$8,000,000.00 shared amongst eight lucky winners in this category.
All participant were selected through a computer balloting system
drawn from Nine hundred thousand E-mail addresses from Canada, Australia,
United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, (Africa office)and Oceania as part
of our international promotions program which is conducted annually.
This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomorate of some
multinational companies as part of their social responsibility to the
citizens in the commmunities where they have operational base.
Further more your details(e-mail address) falls within our European
representative office , as indicated in your play
coupon and your prize ofUS$250,000,.00USD, will be released to you from this regional branch office.We hope with part of your prize, you will participate in our end of year high stakes for US$1.3 Billion international draw.
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE Simply contact our fiducial agent, Daniel.Daniel Esq . at danielschamber@weedmail.com file for your claim . Please quote your reference, batch and winning number which can be found on the top left corner of this notification as well as your full name, address and telephone number to help locate your file easily. For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this programme by
non-participant or unofficial personnel. Note, all winnings MUST be claimed by the 10TH APRIL, - 2006 otherwise all funds will be returned as Unclaimed and eventually donated to charity Congratulations once again on your winnings!!!
Best Regards
Cain Job(co-ordinator)
PLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.
copy YOUR CLAIMS AGENT;
danielschamber@weedmail.com
BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE WINNERS WILL RESULT TO
DISQUALIFICATION.
General Enquiries
Street Address:
Greece LOTTERY LOTTO: House
41977-98 St. Kilda Road
Greece.
(Monday to Friday 8am-5pm AEST)
Contact by email
Claiming A Prize:
GREECE LOTTERY LOTTO : Customer Service
AFRICA AGENT OFFICE.
DEPARTMENT:
Email:danielschamber@weedmail.com
Tel:234-8035228849
Daniel O.Daniel Esq.
FUDICIAL AGENT.
GREECE LOTTO LOTTYER SUPERDRAWS;;;;


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