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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: teresa_allan07@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2006 04:27:36 -0800
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS! YOU WINNING PRIZE Usd820,000.00

THE NATIONAL LOTTERY
P O BOX 1010 LIVERPOOL L70 1NL


NATIONAL LOTTERY LUCKY PROGRAM #900
You Have Just Won

Usd820,000.00 (Eight hundred and twenty thousand united staes dollars only)
CONGRATULATIONS!

CALL NOW TO CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE
+ 27-83 434 9939

CALL 24HRS, 7 DAYS A WEEK, INCLUDING SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS
Call Now

Mr James Khumalo
Tel: + 27-83 434 9939
E-mail@ khumalojames@lawyer.com
,
CS No: 680 NCA 85900
Ref No: EAASL/94-6OYI-04
Batch No: 11/6/DC34 BBN
Zonal Draw No: GMLA2-005
Grand Draw No: 900

WINNING NOTIFICATION

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are happily to announce to you winner of the draw of the
Euro-Afro- American Sweepstake Lottery International programs held on 30th Aug,
2006 in Liverpool United Kingdom. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number
B9564 75604545 188 with serial number 97560 drew the winning 2-9-22-23-24-30
bonus ball 5 which subsequently won you the lottery in the second category.(ct.02).

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
EAASL 30/10/02/0P1. This is from a total cash prize of US $1100,000,00
Million United States Dollars, shared amongst the first One Hundred and Thirty Four
(134) lucky winners in this category worldwide.

Please note that you're lucky winning number falls within our Afro booklet
representative office in Southern Africa as indicated in your play coupon and your
winning prize has been insured by Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC).

In view of this, your Usd820,000.00 (Eight hundred and twenty thousand united states
dollars only) would be released to you immediately you contact our agent office in
Southern Africa where your winning number falls.

Our South African agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact him. To file for your claim, please
contact our fudiciary agent and discuss with him about his terms and conditions of
assisting you to get your claim of Usd820.000 without further delay.(ie) if you are
not willing and ready to travel to South Africa personally to meet with him.

Contact information:
Mr James Khumalo
Regional Manager
Overseas Subscribers Agents Africa
16th Floor SABC Radio Park Building
Henley Road Auckland Park
101 ZA-2006 Johannesburg
Tel:+ 27-83 434 9939
Email@:khumalojames@lawyer.com

Provide him with the information below:

1.Name :
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Fax Number:
11.Email Address:
12.Draw Number above:460
13.Reference number:
14.Batch number:

Please be warned : 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 informed that you should claim your winning prize on or before 30th of
Sep 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
Euro-Afro-American-Sweepstake Lottery.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr Henry Silverstone

United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator.
Mr. Richard Watson

United Kingdom Zonal Secretary General.]
John Branscombe
Director of Security and Facilities.



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