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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: chistoper.weeks@email.it
Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 12:08:00 +0200
Subject: LOCTRONICS LOTTO


LOCTRONICS LOTTO
EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT ROMA ITALY.
REF:EL3/9318/06
BATCH:8/163/EU
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 02/05/2006 Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number :EL-23133 with serial number: EL-123-542,batch
number:EL-35,lottery ref number: EL-9-318 and drew lucky numbers 7-1-8-36-4
22 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been
approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five
Hundred Thousand United States dollars).CONGRATULATIONS!!!Due to mix up of
some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information
confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to
you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants
were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 40,000
company and 20,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over
the world.This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was
promoted and sponsored by a group of successful electronic dealers.we hope
with part of your winning,you will take part in our next year US$20 million
international lottery. To file for your claim,
please contact our paying.
officer:
Contact Person:
MR Chistoper Weeks (Lottery Director)
Tel+ 0039-349-164-03-61.
Reply to this Email:loctronicslotto2006@yahoo.it
www.loctronicslotto.com
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 30th of May 2006.After
this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.Please note
in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to
quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.Furthe
rmore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as
possible.Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you
for being part of our promotional program.
Note:Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs MARIA EMANUEL.
LOTTERY CO--ORDINATOR
LOTTO INTERNATIONAL ITALY
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Email.it, the professional e-mail, gratis per te: http://www.email.it/f

Sponsor:
Euro 35.000.000 (Lire 67.769.450.000) al SuperEnalotto, gioca qui adesso
Clicca qui: http://adv.email.it/cgi-bin/foclick.cgi?mid=5065&d=20060503


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