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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: "nation lot" <nationlot04@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 12:15:29 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS

UK National Lottery. Lottery ResultsPlay UK National LotteryUK National Lottery, Lottery Results
CLICK ON THE AAL LOGO TO ENTER SITE 
ANGLO AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
Headquarters Anglo American  Campus Thames Valley
Park Reading RG6 1WG England
Customer Service: 580 NCA 85914
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/04 a
Batch: 12/27/Du34
 
RESULTS FOR CATEGORY "A" DRAW
 
Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice,  the  results of the First Category draws of ANGLO AMERICAN INTERNET LOTTERY PROMOTIONAL
INTERNATIONAL.  
                            
                              CONGRATULATIONS WINNING NOTIFICATION
                      
   Dear Winner,
 
We happily announce to you the draw of the Anglo American  internet promotional international Lottery  held today 15th July 2006 in Essex United Kingdom. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: B9564 75604545 188 with! Serial number 97560 drew the winning lucky number: 02/15/20/24/32/47/Bonus Ball(29) which subsequently won you the lottery in the first category.
 
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,000,000,00 (ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ) in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/02.This is from a total cash prize of US$13,000,000,00( Million Dollars ) , shared among the(13)lucky winners in this category world-wide.
 
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our  promotional international Lottery representative office in South Africa as indicated in your coupon. In view of this your,US$1,000,000.00 (ONE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS ) would be released to you by Our paying bank in African ,our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draws system and extracted from over 20,000,000,00 companies and individuals email addresses allover the world.
 
Be informed that the ANGLO AMEICAN  INTERNET PROMOTION  Chapter is a promotion aimed at internet globalization before the year 2010, thereby empowering internet literacy with its headquarters in London - United Kingdom.
 
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 your nominated bank account.
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
To file for your claim ,contact our corresponding agent in South Africa immediately you read this message via telephone  or email address below.
contact information is as follow:
***********************************************
MR STEPHEN ZUMA.
Accredited Agent AAL.
ADDRESS: 3012 William Nicol Drive Bryanston Johannesburg 2191
South Africa.
TELE: +27 73 099 965
***********************************************
You are advised to contact the agents fiduciary via Telephone for notification as soon as you send your information.
 
NOTE: For easy reference and identification, find below your Reference
and Batch numbers. Remember to quote these numbers in your
correspondence with your claims fiduciary.
REFERENCE NUMBER: LSLUK/2031/8161/04
BATCH NUMBER: 14/011/IPD
 
Sincerely
 
Mrs.Mariska Nowak.                                                      
Online  promotion coordinator                                    
 
Sir. Steve Ballmer .
Chief Executive Officer, AAL Corporation 
   
Congratulations from the Staffs & Members of the AAL International  Lottery Board Commission  
   Abraham, Vicki              Savery, Aldwin          
                                                                       
Mrs.Mariska Nowak.              Dr.Peter W. Alexandra            Sir. Steve Ballmer
(UKOnline Co-ordinator Sec.)(Zonal Co-ordinator RSA.)     (CEO.AAL.Corporation.)
 
  
   
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