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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: "oceanblulotto" <oceanblulotto@terra.com.mx>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:51:22 -0600
Subject: FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION


OCEAN BLU LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS:
Palais Des Nations,
209 Geneva 10,
Switzerland.

File Reference Number: ACL/72579512/6

WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw of the Ocean Blu Lottery programs held on the 20st of June 2006 in Dakar Senegal. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 4126503176457 which subsequently won you the lottery in the 3rd category.You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 1,000,000 Euro (One Million Euro) in cash. This is from a total cash prize of Three Million Euro,shared amongst the first (Five) lucky winners in this category. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your 1,000,000 Euro (One Million Euro) would be released to you by our security firm in London, England in Europe.

Our European Interactive Customer Care Team will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact Them. All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over 10,000 individuals and companies. This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.

This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned.

To file for your claim, please contact our Interactive Customer Care Team

Interactive Customer Care Team:
Contact Person: Mr. Brown Walter
Tel : +447031861367
Fax : 00-448704791135
Email: mrbrownwalter02@o2.pl

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, you are to contact Mr Brown Walter with followings details below:

(1) FULL NAME
(2) FULL ADDRESS
(3) NATIONALITY.
(4) AGE
(5) OCCUPATION
(6 )WINNING EMAIL
(7 )TELEPHONE NUMBER
(8) DATE OF WINNING NOTIFICATION
(9) SEX
(10) TOTAL AMOUNT WON
(11) MARITAL STATUS

Congratulations, once more from all members and staffs of this program.

Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. CONTACT YOUR INTERACTIVE CUSTOMER CARES TEAM.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Alice Caldwell.
(Zonal Coordinator)
SEND YOUR EMAIL TO: mrbrownwalter02@o2.pl

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