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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: lottery approved <lottery_approved@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 03:33:13 +0100 (BST)
Subject: VERIFY/CLAIM OF PRIZE


VERIFY/CLAIM OF PRIZE
ONLAE LOTERIA INTERNACIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE
AWARD SPAIN

REFF: OZA/7367/45/19/97
BATCH: 14/321/IPD/ES

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the ofthe onlae
loteria Internacional programs held on the 24th ofJune, 2006. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number 241918906-076 with game Number 54568 drew lucky numbers 16, 18, 52,33,44,90 which consequently won.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
150,000.00 Euro. (One Hundred and FiftyThousand) CONGRATULATIONS!!
All participants were selected through a computerballot system drawn from over 100.000.00 Company and
1.000.000.00 individual email addresses and names from Middle East, Asia, Africa, Canada, Europe North and South
America, Oceania and around the world. To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:

GLOBAL FINANCIA AGENCY,S.L
MR. ALBERTO CHARLES
TET:+34695096991
TET+447031861163
FAX:+34695096992
Email:lottery_approved@yahoo.co.uk
www.onlae.com

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask thatyou keep your Winning information confidential until your claims have been processed. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participant. Please, note that you will be required to pay for the issuance of your winning
certificate.
Be notifying also that all winnings must be claimed not later than 28th July, 2006. After this date all unclaimed winnings will be null and void. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agents as soon as possible. Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs.R.T.Moolln
Winning Co -coordinator



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