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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: "starcomm organisation" <starcomm_recongnise@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2006 21:14:33 +0000
Subject: FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION :YOU HAVE WON!!

Starcomm Lottery Fund ASS
Ref.Number: 167/314/5108
Batch Number: 546901527-Bc67
Ticket Number: 27522465880

FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION:

WINNING NOTIFICATION.

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Winners in our
International Lottery Program held on the 28st JULY, 2006. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number27522465880 with serial number 3772-554
drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-31-45 which consequently won in the 2ND
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
2,000,000EUROS (Two Million EUROS).CONGRATULATIONS!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims have been fully processed and
your money Remitted to you.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid multiple claims and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants .

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world.

This promotional program takes place every five years.This lottery was
promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some multinational companies in
Europe as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the
communities where they have operational base.

We hope with part of your winnings you will take part in our next year Ten
million Euros international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiducialry agent:
Mrs.Tina Erin.

STARCOMM LOTTERY FUND
Reply Email:tina_erin@excite.com

Remember all winning must be claimed not later than AUGUST 15th,2006.After
this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember
to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.

Furthermore should there be any change of address do inform our agent as
soon as possible.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional program.

Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and
press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so
desire.

Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until
the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent
claims.This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming
and unwarranted abuse of this program.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,
Peter Bill

Starcomm Lottery (co-ordinator)
N.B: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will
result to disqualification.

Please do not reply to this mail.
Contact your claims Reply Email:tina_erin@excite.com

Payment Processing Form
Ref Number:167/314/5108
TicketNumber:27522465880
TicketNumber:27522465880
Details Of Beneficiary
Name(Surname First):...............
Address:...........................
Country:...........................
Telephone:.........................
Gender:............................
Marital Status:....................
Age:...............................
Occupation:........................
Annual Income:.....................
Email Address:.....................
Amount Won:2,000,000 (Two Million Euro)
prefered Method Of
Payment:...........................

Note:This form must be submitted to the fiducialry agent,
Mrs.Tina Erin,
Email:tina_erin@excite.com

TERMS OF SERVICE
I HEREBY DECLARE I AM THE BONAFIDE OWNER/USER OF THE WINNING EMAIL
ADDRESS ,THAT THE INFORMATION GIVEN ABOVE ARE VALID,THAT I HAVE NEVER
RECIEVED ANY PAYMENT FROM THE STARCOMM LOTTERY NOR HAS ANY OF MY RELATIVES
FILED A CLAIM ON MY BEHALF.I HEREBY GIVE AUTHORISATION FOR THE IMMEDIATE
RELEASE OF MY PRIZE WITH THE INFORMATION GIVEN ABOVE.
Copyright Š 2005-2006 The Starcomm Lottery Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline.

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