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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: "info_desk2006@terra.es" <info_desk2006@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 19:06:01 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: CONGRATULATION BANANA LOTTERY ONLINE WINNER.




























Dear Winner,

WINNING NOTIFICATION

Banana lotto was awarded the exclusive right to set up an International online version pursuant to the authorization contained in the revised Lottery act 1993 under section 1105 of the {electronic/computer lottery act} 1997 enacted by the Gaming Board for Britain (British Gaming Council). We are officially informing you of the result of the International programs held on the 14th of June 2006 as part of our promotional programs for the year 2006. Your e-mail address attached to reference number EGS/2251256003/02 drew winning numbers 7-00-71-00-66-49 and credited to batch number 121FTG, which consequently qualify you to select from the three available winning tickets! ! ! ! below with different price tags indulgence.

You are opportuned to make a single pick from the 3 ticket numbers below for a pay price in each ticket numbers:


1. Category "A" Ticket Number:- 4679983667-66-467D
2. Category "C" Ticket Number:- 4679983667-86-241S
3. Category "D" Ticket Number:- 4679983667-35-369H


Participants in this category are identified by their email addresses and selected through a powerball Lottery software from accredited websites listed online that are registered in this promotion. They are designed and proven using statistical analysis to produce random combinations of numbers. You are to provide the Ticket number and particulars to the Claims Department below:

Mr. Phillip McGrath
Email: info_lotterydept@winning.com
Tel: +44-703-183-2971


Contact the office of the Claims Department for more information on claims process, validation procedure and Lottery winnings payment.

Sincerely,


Howard M. Smith
Lottery Coordinator

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