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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: Online Lottery Result <lotteryfiduciaryagent001@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: r_wilson008@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 12:01:18 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: HONDA CAR LOTTERY (HEADQUARTERS)


HONDA CAR LOTTERY (HEADQUARTERS)

An Affiliate of Honda West Africa.

28 FIRST AVENUE GRA IKEJA LAGOS NIGERIA FROM: HONDA COMPANY UK.

ATTENTION: WINNER!

TICKET NUMBER: 2752246896

SERIAL NUMBER: 652-662

BATCH NUMBER : AT-040SB06-03

AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the release of the long awaited results of the HONDA CAR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM held on the 25th APRIL 2006.You were entered as dependent clients with; Reference Serial Number: 652-662 and Batch number AT-040SB06-03.

Your email address attached to the ticket number: 2752246896 that drew the lucky winning number, which consequently won the sweepstake in the secound category, in four parts.

You have been approved for a payment of US$2,500,000.00 (Two million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in cash credited to file reference number: IPL/4249859609/WP1. This is from a total cash prize of US$ 25 Million dollars, along with a BRAND NEW HONDA ACCORD COUPE(2006 MODEL) shared amongst the first Ten (10) lucky winners in this 2nd category..

Congratulations! All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 50,000 (Fifty thousand) names of email users around the world, as part of our international promotion program. Due to mixed up of some names and addresses, we ask that you keep this award personal, till your claims has been processed and your funds remitted to you.Your contact agent is below:


Name:LOUIS SMITH

E-mail: louissmith100@yahoo.com



HONDA CLAIMING SECURITY AGENCY.

YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS W-91237-H67/B4 (keep personal). Remember, your winning must be claimed not later than (4TH May, 2006).You are required to forward the following details to help facilitate the

processing of your claims and certificate which will facilitate the release of your winnings.

1. Full Names:

2. Residential Address:

3. Phone Number:

4. Fax Number:

5. Occupation:

6. Sex:

7. Age :

8. Nationality:

9. Present Country:

You are adviced to forward these informations as soon as possible to enable us attend to your file. Once again, Congratulations.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. RACHAEL MILLER.

HONDA CAR/LOTTERY CO-ORDINATOR.

- Online Lottery Result


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