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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: "ARON STONE" <aronstone22@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2006 11:43:59 +0100
Subject: ALLSTATE-LOTTERY Headquarters:

ALLSTATE-LOTTERY Headquarters:
Customer Service
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

WINNING NOTIFICATION:


We happily announce to you the draw of the ALLSTATE- LOTTO Sweepstake Online
Lottery International programs held on the 5th of july, 2006 in BRESIA ITALY
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545188
with Serial number 5368/02drew the lucky numbers:19-6-26-17-35-7, which
subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.You have therefore been
approved to claim a total sum of US$2,500,000.00 (Two million,Five Hundred
Thousand United StatesDollars) in cash credited to file
ktu/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of US $ 25 Million
dollars,shared amongst the first Ten (10) lucky winners in this category.


All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. This
promotion takes place annually Please note that your lucky winning number
falls within our European booklet epresentative office in Europe as
indicated in your play coupon.In view of this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two
million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) would be released to
you by our payment office in europe.

Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact him. 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 fiduciary agent:
MR HOWARD SMITH
Email:howardsmith_1@yahoo.com
COMFIRMATION FORM

1.Full Names:
2.Residential Address:
3 Phone Number:
4 Fax Number:
5.Occupation:
6.Sex:
7.Age :
8 Nationality:
9.Country :
10.Your Category:

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your full
names,your country, your private Telephone and fax number, your
reference/batch numbers etc in any correspondences with us or our designated
agent. Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of
this program.

Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery
program.
Sincerely,

fred davis.
ALLSTATE-LOTTO Co-ordinator
CLAIM YOUR PRIZES

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