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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: "kesterbrown" <kesterbrown@terra.com.mx>
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2006 20:24:00 -0600
Subject: YOU HAVE WON



Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 22nd of March, 2005. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 27522465896-6453 with serial number
3772-554 drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-31-45 which consequently won in
the second category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum
pay out of 500,000 usd (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) Only.
CONGRATULATIONS
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your
winning information confidential until your claims has been processed
and your money remitted to you via an online banking prosedure that
will be established by you. This is part of our security protocol to
avoid double claiming, unecessary delay and unwarranted abuse of this
program by some participants. All participants were selected through
a computer ballot system drawn from over 30,000,000 individual email
addresses and 20,000,000 cooperate email address names from all over
the world. This promotional program takes place every three years.
This lottery was promoted and ponsored by eminent personalities like
Mr. Bill Gates and the Sultan of Brunei, we hope with part of your
winnings you will take part in our next years 50 million Dollars
international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agents: Mr,
Kester Brown of GLOBAL FUNDS MANAGEMENT, NIGERIA
Email :(kesterbrown2005@myway.com ) Remember, all
winnings must be claimed not later than 30th of July, 2006. After
this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your
reference numbers in all correspondence to our fiduciary agents.
Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, please do
inform our agents as soon as possible.
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 yours,
Carla Morris (Co-ordinator)
GLOBAL STAKES LOTTERY/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Alternative Email:
kesterbrown2005@myway.com
kesterbrown2005@myway.com

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