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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: South-West Australia Lottery <shnmax31@collegeclub.com>
Date: Fri, 5 May 2006 12:24:39 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: CONTACT THE BANK FOR YOUR CONTACT THE BANK FOR YOUR WINNING


South-West Australia Lottery,
9701 Alexander Mall, Adelaide,
South-West Australia.
(is an affiliate of MCI Networks).
Santon Square, Complex 21,
Netherlands.

Dear Lucky Winner,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the South-West Australia
Lottery (international program) held on the 4th May 2006. Your
e-mail address attached to ticket #: 34090322816 with prize # 435680-
00/12 drew €1,000,000.00 which was first in the 1st Category of the
draws.You have been approved to receive €1,000,000.00 (One Million
Euro).

Because of claims mix-up and the limited time claims pay-outs, we will
advice that you keep your winning information confidential until your
prize (€1,000,000.00) has been remitted to you by our accredited paying
bank.You must adhere to this instructions strictly to avoid loss of
your cash prize - this program has been abused severally, so we are
doing all we can to forestall further abuse by way of wrong claims.

It's important to note that this draws were conducted formally under
the watchful eyes of over 45,000 audiences. Winners are selected
through an internet ballot system from 160,000 personal and corporate
e-mail addresses.

The program sponsored/supported by MCI Networks in conjunction with
South-West Australia lottery.Congratulate you once again. We hope you
will use part cash prize to participate in our next mega draws of
€85million. Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than
10-days after you receive this notification.

Failure to claim your cash prize after this date will result in prize
forfeiture.In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications
remember to quotepersonal and winning numbers in correspondence with
paying bank.Kindly send the following for remittance of your funds:

(i) Your names
(ii) Contact telephone and fax numbers
(iii) Contact Address
(iv) Your winning numbers
(v) Quote amount won

Contact the paying bank with the following immediately:
Bank's Name: Deutsche Bank NV.
Contact person: Mr Larry Martin
Deutsche Bank, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
E-mail: custservices17@netscape.net
Tel: (+31633-735-152
Fax: (+31847-235-420.

Congratulations once again.
Yours in service,
Ms.Sharon Maxwell.
Lottery Coordinator.










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