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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: michael_fergusion4@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2006 16:46:25 +0200
Subject: YOU ARE SELECTED FOR A PRICE

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,BARCLAYS FINANCE INTERNATIONAL
CHARITY PROMOTIONS UK

SADEC REGION OFFICE, AFRICA
65 JUTA STREET BRAAMFOINTEIN
JHB AREA CODE 2001
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL/FAX: + 27- 761652101
REF: GSL/2521256053/03
BATCH: 18/0017/IPD

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION





FINAL NOTICE OF AWARD NOTIFICATION



We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today, of winners of the Barclays
finance International charity promotions, Held on 5TH /12/ 2005 as part of our
promotional draws. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system
drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from Africa,
America, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and New Zealand as part
of our electronic business Promotions Program. You qualified for the draw as a
result of you visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions
for. You/Your Company, attached to ticket number 100-309-7482, with serial
number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers 9, 6, 12, 29, 30, 45, 49, and consequently
won in the Second Category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay
out of US$550,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for second category
winners. This is from the total prize money of US$8,050,000.00 shared among
the Seven International winners in the second category.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Your fund is now deposited with a finance and security company insured in
your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep
this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed
and your money remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol
to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this program.
We hope with a part of your prize, you will participate in our
october/november (2006) high stakes US$1.3 billion International Lottery.
To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent immediately:

NAME: BISHI MORRIS
TEL: +27-73 251 3125
E-Mail: williamclaims2006@yahoo.co.uk
(Claim Manager)

For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account
of your choice. Remember, you must contact your claim agent. NOTE: In order to
avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your
reference and batch numbers provided below in every one of your correspondences
with your claims agent.

REFERENCE NUMBER: FLS-ZR39-825P-4
BATCH NUMBER: 74-263-BBN

Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of
our promotions program. Sincerely,

THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER, Barclays finance International charity promotions
SOUTH AFRICA. 2nd Floor SABC Radio Park Building P.O. Box 91711,
Auckland Park, 2006 henley road.

N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to
disqualification. Please do not reply to this mailbox. Contact your claims agent.

NAME: BISHI MORRIS
TEL: +27-73 251 3125
E-Mail:williamclaims2006@yahoo.co.uk

(Claim Manager)

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