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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: "EUROAFROASIA SWEEPSSTAKES" <euroafroasia.sweepsstakes51@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrymry_marymary@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 02:32:53 -0600
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS........THIS IS TO INFORM YOU....................................

   OVERSEAS/EUROAFROASIA   
 SWEEPSSTAKESLOTTERY2006
 
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OVERSEAS / EURO AFRO ASIA SWEEPS STAKES LOTTERY,
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY ORGANIZATIONS.
LONDON, ENGLAND.
REF NUMBER;OSL/653/029/03
BATCH NUMBER;AT-040-SB06-03
                                                   
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
ATTENTION : ticket number 27522465896-532
 
We are pleased to inform you, that as a result of our recent lottery draws held on 10th June,2006.Your Name and Email address attached to ticket number 27522465896-532 with serial number 652-662 drew lucky number 7-14-18-23-31-45. [55] Bonus, which consequently won 2nd category(Zone ''C''). You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2.500, 000.00,shared amongst the first Hundred (100) lucky winners in this category.
  
Note: ALL participants in this lottery program have been selected randomly through a computer ballot system drawn from over 30,000 Companies and 65,000,000 individual Names,email addresses from all search engines and web sites. This promotional program takes place every year,and is promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the Sultan of Brunei,Bill Gates Of Microsoftinc, Multi Choice,Echina site and other corperate organisations.
 
This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for International Lottery Organization.The estimated $125 million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in U.K. history. The biggest was the $363 million jackpot that went to two winners in May 2000 drawing of The Big Game, Mega Millions' predecessor.
 
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Europe booklet representative office in Africa as indicated in our play coupon. In view of this, your $2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred thousand,dollars) would be released to you by our affiliate bank in Africa. Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with them,All participants were selected randomly from  World  Wide Website through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies.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 to encourage the use of the internet and computers worldwide.For security purpose and clarity,For precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.we advise that you keep your winning informations confidential until your claims have been processed and your money remitted to you.This is part of our security protocol.  
 
 
We look forward to your active participant in our next year US$ 50 Million slot.To file for your claim,You are requested to contact  your Lottery agent to assist for processing of your  winning and subsequent payments.All winning must be claim not later than one month After the date of this notice.Please note,in order to avoid unnecessary delay and complications remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
 
Furthermore,should there be any change of addresses do inform your agent as soon as possible.Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
 
NOTE;YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED IF YOU ARE BELOW 16 YEARS OF AGE.
 
Sincerely Yours ,
Philip Darcourt
Operational Director ( EAASSL)
 
N/B:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONS,
CONTACT YOUR LOTTERY AGENTS
MARYLINE & SMITH  AGENCY
 
CONTACT: MRS MARYLINE JOHNSON / PROF ROBERT SMITH
ADD: 37 GREYSTOCK ROAD CAMBRIDGE
CB1 8DS UNITED KINGDOM
 
 
Warning!!!: Fraudulent emails are circulating that appear to be using International Lottery Organization addresses, but are not from The International Lottery Organization.
  
PLEASE REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO : 
 
CUSTOMER CARE/COMPLAINTS DEPT
LAST WINNERS OVERSEAS / EURO AFRO ASIA SWEEPS STAKES LOTTERY GAME
 
LAST WINNERS ON BRITISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY ONLINE GAME.
 
     You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize
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All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline
 
      
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