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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: "Mr.David Hooper" <jumbolottopromo242@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 10:05:25 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ATTENTION!!! YOU HAVE WON!


Jumbo Lottery Promo 2006
9 Chaucer House
Churchill gardens
London, SW1V 3DW
United Kingdom.
16th Floor SABC Radio Park Building Henley Road
Auckland Park, ZA-2006 Johannesburg.
Ref: win/feb102/06
Batch:05/10/wa34

Dear Sir/Madam


We happily announce to you the draw of the Winners Lottery Promo
International programs held on the 23rd of June 2006 in Kumasi, Ghana
Your email address attached to ticket number: 1456 with serial number
: 5555/05 drew the lucky number 3-1-174, which subsequently won you the Lottery in the first category. You have therefore been approved to
Claim a total sum of $1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars)
In cash credited to file wlp/23456/05. This is from a total cash prize
Of US $10,000,000 Million Dollars, shared amongst the first Ten (10)
Lucky winners in this category.

In view of this, your US$ 1,000,000.00 (One Million United States
Dollars) would be released to you by our redemption centers in Africa
And Europe.
Our agents will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
Release of your funds as soon as you contact her
.
All participants were selected randomly from Worldwide Website through
Computer ballot system extracted from over 1,000,000 companies and
Individuals
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 your claims, please contact our agent:
Mr. Harry Henderson
Universal Trust Inc.
Email: agentharry@jumbolottopromo.zzn.com
Tel: +44-703-182-0484
Fax: +44-707-102-0586

Note, all winnings MUST be claimed by the 25th of July 2006; Otherwise
all unclaimed funds will be returned eventually and donated to charity
organizations.

To avoid unnecessary delay and complications, please
Quote your reference/batch numbers in any
Correspondences with our designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and
Staffs of this program!!!

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.

Sincerely,
Mr.(David Hooper),
Public Relations Officer
Jumbo Lottery Promo2006.


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