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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: "jones matilda" <customercareofflpi01@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2006 23:52:24 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU HAVE WON THE LOTTERY.

Dear Winner,

WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION
We are officially informing you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 14th of May 2006 as part of our
promotional programmes for the year 2006. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number 77007742781005-18721 with reference number 414-3721060 drew
winning numbers 7-00-71-00-66-49 and credited to batch number 121cfc, which
consequently won in the 1st category via our electronic ticket as stated
above.
You have therefore been approved for a pay out of 1,800,000.00 (One Million
Eight Hundred Thousand Pounds).

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Total funds have now been deposited and insured with our affiliate security
firm for transfer into your nominated bank account either by means of wire
transfers through any of our correspondent banks or any othermeans suitable
to you. We also advice that you keep your winning information very
confidential as our security policy demands to avoid double
claims/impersonation and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
individuals.
All participants were selected through a random computer ballot system drawn
from over 800,000 company and 1,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world. This promotional program takes place annually and
we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year 20
Million Pounds International Lottery.
To file for your claim,
you will be contacting our accounts department authorized to verify and
process your claims for your total payment (You will receive more
information upon your acknowledgment of this email).
This lottery is promoted and sponsored by software corporations and other
private organizations to help individuals generate fortunes which would
encourage them to expand their business frontiers thereby creating more
opportunities and assisting with humanitarian concerns
within their immediate environment. Please Note that winnings must be
claimed not later than two weeks of receipt. After this date all unclaimed
funds will be included in our subsequent program coming up later in 2006. In
order to avoid complications always quote your reference number in all
correspondence.Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform
us as soon as possible.
Congratulations from our organization and thank you for being part of our
promotional program.
N.B: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified from this
program.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs Matilda Jones
FREE LOTTERY PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
74 CRANBOUNE ROAD
LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM.
To File for your Claim, Please Complete the Verification Form Below and
Forward it to our fiduciary agent:
Simon Lee
email address: leesimon_55@yahoo.co.uk


CUSTOMER SERVICES
FREE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.
Address: 74 CRANBOUNE ROAD LONDON.
UNITED KINGDOM
PHONE: +447023058979
FAX : 00447092867033

PRIZE AWARD VERIFICATION FORM
PERSONAL DETAILS:
NAME
(MR.MRS.MS.):..........................................................
COMPANY NAME: (IF
APPLICABLE).............................................................
ADDRESS:.................................................................
CITY:.......................................................................
STATE:... ................................................................
ZIP CODE:................................................................
TEL:........................................................................
FAX:........................................................................
HOME TEL:................................................................
EMAIL ADDRESS:........................................................
ADDRESS:................... .............................................
OCCUPATION:............................................................
MARITAL STATUS:......................................................
DATE OF BIRTH:.........................................................
PRIZE WINNING DETAILS:
TICKET#:..................................................................
NAME OF AGENT#:......................................................
PAYMENT OPTIONS (CHOOSE AND TICK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS BELOW:
CHEQUE...........................
PHYSICAL COLLECTION................................................
POSTAL MAILING ADDRESS: (WHERE THE CHEQUE AND PRIZE WINNING CERTIFICATE
WILL
BE COURIERED TO):
NAME OF RECEIVER:.....................................................
DECLARATION:
I,...............................................................HEREBY
DECLARE THAT I HAVE NEVER RECIEVED ANY SETTLEMENT FROM FREE LOTTERY
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION NOR ANY MEMBER OF MY FAMILY
FILLED CLAIM ON MY BEHALF TO FREE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION. I,
THEREFORE AUTHORIZE, FREE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION TO ACT ON MY
BEHALF IN THE PROCESSING AND SEND
MY PRIZE AS INSTRUCTED BY ME.
SIGNATURE(TYPE IN YOUR NAMES):...................................
DATE:....................?......

NOTE: To File for your Claim, Please Complete the Verification Form Below
and Forward it to our fiduciary agent:
Simon Lee
email address: simonlee_50@yahoo.co.uk

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