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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: Mrs.Marife Derona <dpmarife@netscape.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 11:31:59 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS


The Marina Offices,
The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Manchester, F3O DHT
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref. Number: 132/756/4534
Batch number: 638901527-AMB/02
RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION: FINAL NOTICE

Sir/ Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the lottery result winners of Laprimitiva International lottery

programmes held on 24th Febuary,2006.results were finally released on 23rd March,2006. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it.
Your e-mail address was attached to ticket number 27522465896-6453 with your serial number

3772-554 drew you a lucky number 1-2-3-21-23-49 which consequently won in the 3rd category,you are therefore been approved for lump sum pay out of of £1.5M (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds)
CONGRATULATIONS! ! !
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, you are advised to keep your winning information

confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this

programme by some participants.All participants were selected through an e-mail balloting.
This promotional programme takes place every three years.To file for your claim,please contact

our claim agent with your Full Name,Home and Office Tel & Fax Number, Mobile Tel Number and also Home & Office Address for the processing of your claims:

UNIVERSAL LOTERRY INTERNATIONAL
Mr.Steve Daniel
Address: 4, Mitre road longsight manchester
LONDON M 13 ONU
UNITED KINGDOM.
E-mail:stevedaniel55@netscape.net
TEL:0044 1216187022

Please, note that you will be require to notarized and obtained a vetting approval from uk high

court of Justice UNITED KINGDOM before your winning prize can be transfer and this process will be done by your approved claim agent.
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 15th may, 2006.Please note, in order to

avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch number in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.
Once again congratulations.
Best regards,
Mrs. Marife Derona
Lottery coordinator.

NB:Anybody under the a ge of 18 is automatically disqualified.

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