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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: "jane williams" <jane_williams@netscape.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: jnstandard@netscape.net
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 11:53:18 +0100
Subject: Congratulations

STANDARD FOUNDATION INC.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE
AWARD DEPT ENGLAND.
jnstandard@netscape.net


Ref no: sasl/43353214/04
Batch no: 10/2015/5j04

Winning Notification.
We are please to inform you that the result of Standard
Foundation Inc., sweepstake international program
Held on the 22nd of April. 2006 in conjunction with the
Germany local organizing committee (LOC) for
Successfully organizing to host the FIFA 2006 soccer
World cup have been released. Your name with email
Address attached to ticket number 155-88569-788 with
Serial number 1967/04 drew the lucky numbers
3-8-11-26-31, which consequently won the lottery in
The 2nd category. You have therefore been approved for
A lump sum payment of $1,000,000.00(One million United
States dollars only) in cash credited to file ref no:
sasl/43353214/04.this is from a total cash prize of
$13,000,000.00 (Thirteen million United States dollars
Only) shared among the (13) thirteen international
Surprise winners in this category.



Congratulations!!!
Your fund is now deposited with our partners insured
To your name, due to mixed up of some numbers and
Names we ask that you keep this award from the public
Notice until your claim has been processed and your
Money remitted to your account as this is a part of
Our security protocol to avoid claiming or unwarranted
Taking advantage of this program by participants. All
Participants were selected through a computer ballot
System drawn from 350,000 names as part of our
International promotions program.

To begin your claim, please contact:
Mr. David Smith.
Manchester, England
Tel: +44-788-616-6625
(lottery Agent)
International promotion/prize dept.
E-mail:jnstandard@netscape.net

Kindly send your telephone/fax number so that you will
Be sent the processing form, all winning money must be
Claim not later than 28th of May.2006.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and
Complications please remember to quote your reference
And batch numbers in every correspondence with us
Furthermore, should there be any change of your
Address do inform us as soon as possible.
Congratulations for being a part of our promotions
Program.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Jane Wallace.
(For lottery promoters)


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