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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: "HRM LOTTERY ORGANIZATION YOU HAVE WON.CONGRATULATION!!!" <hrml_24@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: agent_tommybrown@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2006 00:24:29 +0000
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION

HRM LOTTERY ORGANISATION UK/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Hrm lottery Audit Office, 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road
Victoria, London SW1W 9SP
UK.
REF: NCLUK/94482-8778/2006
BATCH: WWSE-UK/00455/IPD.
TICKET NO:025-1146-1992-750
Dear Winner,
AWARD NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today, of winners of the
HRM LOTTERY ORGANISATION UK/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Sponsored Courtesy of the
hrm Lottery organization Board.The Draws were HELD ON THE 1ST AUGUST 2006 IN
LONDON UK,after which six winners emerged from six zones in the world.Each
winners were identified by their unique Winning and reference numbers.Your
winning numbers are above stated and you have consequently won in category
B. a lump sum pay out of US$3,500,000.00 in cash credited to file REF:
NCLUK/94482-8778/2006 This is from total prize money of US$21,000,000.00
shared among the six(6) International winners in the category B. All
participants were selected through a computer ballot drawn from 30,000
email and names from Australia, New Zealand,America, Asia, Europe,USA and
North America as part our International
Promotions Program conducted annually.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited with a reputable Finance and Security House and
is insured in your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask
that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has
been processed and your money remitted to your account. This is part of our
security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by
participants of this program.We hope with a part of you prize, you will
participate in our end of year high stakes US$1.3 billion International
lotto.
To begin your claim you have been zoned for payment via the UK office of our
organisation,thereore,contact your Claims Settlement Officer immediately:
CLAIMS SETTLEMENT OFFICER,
Mr.Tommy Brown
HRM LOTTERY ORGANISATION UK/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
EMAIL:agent_tommybrown@yahoo.co.uk

DIRECT LINE:+44-7040131226 (24 hours Hotline)
You can also fax your response to the fax line below stated for prompt
action on your payment. Fax: +44-7701357948
In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to
quote your reference number in every one of your correspondences with your
officer. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform
your claims officer as soon as possible.Also for the purpose of ensuring
prompt processing,you would have to conclude formalities with us within 1
weeks from your notification.
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our
promotions program and we wish you and your family an obviously prosperous
New Year.
Sincerely,
Mr James Greenard
Vice President,
HRM LOTTERY ORGANISATION UK/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Hrm Lottery Organisation Board
Hrm Audit Office, 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road
Victoria, London SW1W 9SP
UK.
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to
disqualification. Winners are to claim their winnings not later that One
week from today.You are to call the payment coordinator via his Direct Line
+44-7040131226 to confirm your acceptance of your winnings.THIS IS VERY
IMPORTANT.
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Winners Questionaire
Please fill out the below stated form and send back to us with your
response.
Full Names:........................................................
Address............................................................
Country of Origin:..................................................
Date of Birth:......................................................
Sex:................................................................
Marital Status:.....................................................
Number of Children:.................................................
Place of Work:......................................................
Work Address:........................................................
Telephone Numbers....................................................
Fax Number:............................................................
Mobile Phone:.........................................................
Private Email Address:................................................
Work Email Address:...................................................
Annual Income:........................................................
Position at Work:.....................................................
I .........................................................hereby declare
that all the
information herein provided by me represents my true identity and therefore
can be used for the
payment of my winnings.I am therefore liable for error arising as a result
of data provided
herein by me.
........................
Signed

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