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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: "VIVIAN_SMITH4@terra.es" <VIVIAN_SMITH4@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 13:56:12 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: notification




INORBIT LOTTERY PROMOTION BV

HOVANSTRAAT28-35, 2525 RH ,ROTTERDAM-NETHERLANDS

WINNING NOTIFICATION

REF NO; ILPB642857301

To the e-mail bearer,

Sequel to the annual lottery draw of the above named establishment in europe,conducted on the 4th of April ,2006.I am glad to notify you that your e-mail address attached to ticket No ;483752202CH won in the third category a lump-sum of Eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars(USD850,000;00).

Congratulations and be advised to keep confidential till your prize is processed to avoid multiple applications/filings.All participants were selected randomly by a computer software ballot device.

This promotion is sponsored by a group of corporate establishments and accredited charitable organisations in Europe.

Be informed that a minimum of 10% of your prize must be donated to a remarkable charity organisation in your locality on receipt of your prize.To file for your claim and other enquiries,please contact your fiducial agent;

Mrs Elena van Dijk,Inorbit Consultant 11 e-mail;(elena2@inorbit.com)

Congratulations once more,

Sincerely yours'

Vivian Smith(Ms)

NB;Kindly state your Ref No and Ticket No when filing for your claim.

Thanks







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