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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: "stakescordinator" <stakescordinator@terra.com.mx>
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 13:19:12 -0600
Subject: WINNERS NOTIFICATIONS YOU HAVE WON A LUMP SUM............


FROM: Stakes Lottery Promotions
MICRO-SOFT SWEEPSTAKES
Head Office
Bandar Seri Begawan 1150,
Brunei Darussalam (BRN).
Ref Number: 040/055/337
Batch Number: 561702-PCD004
CONGRATULATIONS!

This is to inform you of the release of the STAKES LOTTERY PROMO.
held on the 26th of May 2006, but due to the mix up of numbers
and addresses, the results were released on the 01 of June,
2006.Your name was attached to ticket number 27522465897-6454 with
serial number 3773-555 that drew the lucky numbers of 7-14-18-23-31-
45, which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You
have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of euros ?
3,400.000:00 (THREE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED EUROS ONLY, WINNER 2006 AWARD
SESSION)
in cash credited to file with REF:
Ns.KSL/040/055/337.This is from a total cash p rize of euros
60,015.225.00., shared among the twenty five international winners
in this category.
Note that all participants in this lottery program have been
selected randomly through a computer ballot system drawn from over
30,000 companies and 300,000 individual email addresses from all
search engine s and web sites. This promotional program takes place
every ending of the year and we hope your lucky name will draw a
bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs.

CONGRATULATIONS!
****The program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted
and sponsored by eminent personalities like His Royal Highness, the
Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. We look forward to your
active participation in our next year $20 million slot.****
We are aware that a few individuals such as members of staffs,
social groups e.t.c might try to cheat you off your winning fund
hence you are advised to maintain str ictness when calling because
we usually prefer to call you attention when needed also please
note that for security our referred email address are very safe,
thank you.

Your fund is now deposited with our Security Company and insured
under your address.Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask
that you keep this award from public notice until your claims has
been processed and the money remitted to your account as this is
part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming of
unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants as it
has happened in the past. You can travel down to any of our seven
paying stations for this award session, which might be any of the
following countries where we have our lottery accounts deposited
with different finance institution including: U.K, SWITZERLAND,
BELGIUM, BRUNIE...e.t.cTo begin your lottery claims , please
contact solicitor to this great promotions organisation today,
Barrister Ole Bjorn Tellefsen, E-mail Address:
olebjorntellefsen@o2.pl
telephone no: +44 772 400 2345.

Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than this award
session. Any claim not made before this date will be returned as
unclaimed. And also be informed that 10% of your lottery winning
belongs to (PERRAS PROMOTION COMPANY & KING ASSOCIATES LTD.)
Because they are the company that bought your ticket and played the
>lottery on your name, NOTE:- this 10% will be remitted after you
have received your winnings prize because the money is already
insured in your winning identity.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every
correspondence with your claims agent, You are to provide the below
details,to enable the speedy evaluation and processing of your
winnings. we advice that you adhere strictly to their procedures to
avoid any disqualifications and subsequent c ancellation.
1. your full names
2. your full home / office address
3. direct telephone/fax numbers and email
the above detailed information will be absolutely necessary to file
in your claims.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU ARE TO KEEP ALL LOTTERY INFORMATIONS FROM PUBLIC AS WE
WILL
NOT ENTERTAIN CASES OF MULTIPLE CLAIMS PROCESSING OR
COMPROMISE THE PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF ALL OUR WINNER.THIS IS IN LINE
WITH
THE DATA PROTECTION ACT OF THE STAKES LOTTERY PROMOTIONS. Furthermore,
shall
there be any change of address, please do inform your claims agent as
soon
as possible. All documents and Certificates related to your winning
prize
will be sent to you by the auditor general STAKES LOTTERY PROMOTIONS
via
courier to your postal address upon the transfer of your fund into your
desired a/c
information.

CONGRATULATIONS!! Once again from all members of our staff and
thank you for being a part of our International promoti ons program.
We wish you continue good fortunes.
Dr. Eduardo Luciano Duque
(Vice President)
02-06-2006

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