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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: "euro afro" <euro_afro_33@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: info_uklotteryboard003@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 18:04:52 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS

From: Mr. Alexandra Paul

Euro-Afro-American-Sweepstake Lottery
Headquarters: 1a, Bexon Court Carlton
Nottingham shire Nottingham NG4 1SQ Essex
United Kingdom
Customer Service: 580 NCA 85914
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/04
Batch: 12/27/Du34
Tel :+ 44-703 184 9188
Tel;  +44-703 189 6801


                                        CONGRATULATIONS WINNING NOTIFICATION
  

Attn Sir/Madam,

We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro-Afro- American Sweepstake Lottery International programs held on the 2th August 2006 in Essex United Kingdom. Your e-mail address attired to ticket number: B9564 75604545 188 with! Serial number 97560 drew the winning: 02/06/18/36/37/44/Bonus Ball: 19/ which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
US$820,000.00(Eighty Hundred and Twenty Thousand United States Dollars) in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/02.This is from a total cash prize of
US $1100,000,00 Million dollars, shared amongst the first One Hundred and
thirty (130) lucky winners in this category world-wide.

 

 Please not! e that your lucky winning number falls within our Afro booklet representative office in Africa as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your US$820,000.00 (Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand United States Dollars) would be released to you by Ned Bank of South Africa.

Our African 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 10 ,000,00 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 part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.

Please be warned. To file for your claim, please ! contact our corresponding
agent in South Africa immediately you read this message for quick and urgent release of your fund, contact information is as follow: -

Barr. David moyo & Associates. ( Esq.
Solicitors, Conveyancers & Notary Public             

Email; info_uklotteryboard003@yahoo.co.uk                                                            

Tele: + 27-827-594-115

4Th Floor, Elephant House
107 Market Street Cnr Von Williegh Johannesburg
2001
Post Address P.O.Box 61618
Marshalltown
2107

Please be informed that all winning must be claimed on or before 30th September 
2006. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with our designated
agents or us.

Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program
that has successfully won this competition. Thank you for being part of our
promotional lottery program.
Sincerely,

Mr. Alexandra Paul

United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator.

Mrs. Teresa Allan.
United Kingdom zonal Secretary General.
Thank you for your Co-operation


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