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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: "luckylotto luckylotto" <annestevens9@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: luckylotto24@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2006 19:25:15 -0700
Subject: FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION

LOTO 24 INTERNATIONAL
(www.lotto24.co.uk)
24 Gregs street Greenwich
GW 11 GH
U.K

South Africa Branch
25 Igbado Rd Iju,Lagos Nigeria

From The Desk of: The Vice President,
International Promotions/ Prize Award.
Ref: Lotto24-LD401/06
Batch: Lotto24-LD836/06

This is to inform you of the release of the annual UK Lotto24 email lottery
ballot lottery draw held in the UK. Although due to the mix up of numbers,
the results were released late. This is to Congratulate you and to inform
you that your email address is the second email address to draw the lucky
numbers of 11- 8-9, which consequently won £250,000.00 ( Two Hundred and
Fiftty Thousand Pounds Sterling) in this year’s email lottery ballot in the
1st category.

This is from total prize money of £10,000,000.00 shared among 20
international winners in this category. You have therefore been approved for
a lump sum payout of £250,000.00 ( Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds) in
cash credited to file with ref number Lotto24-LD401/06. All participants
were selected through a random computer balloting system drawn from over
150,000 companies and individuals from Australia, New Zealand, Africa,
Europe, North America, South America and Asia as part of our International
promotions program for this year, conducted bi-annually. We advise that you
keep your winning information confidential until your claims have been
processed and your money paid to you because we shall not be held liable for
any wrongful payment or mis-appropriation of your winning prize.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. Note that your
winning prizeis presently deposited with our finance firm in the United
Kingdom and insured in your name. This promotional program takes place every
three years. Please be informed that all winners are required to pay a
refundable fee of 700 Pounds as the processing/application/notarisation fee
prior to the collection of their winning prize. We hope with a part of your
prize money, you will participate in our end of year high stakes of £70
Million International lottery slot to be held in February 2006. Although the
next result will not be assosiated with this winning result.

For the immediate collection of your prize money, Please contact directly
our Cashout Payment Administrator in South Africa as below;

Name : Mr. Jack Mcgregor( Payment Administrator )
Email: luckylotto24@yahoo.co.uk

All email messages sent to Mr. Jack Mcgregor should have your reference
number, your Contact telephone number, your recent addres, Country of origin
and your E-mail address. Your result category was drawn from our UK regional
Office so please Call him immediately for the processing and remittance of
your winning prize Money to any destination of your choice. Any claim not
made before two weeks from this date will be returned to the Luckyday
Lottery International. Note that all unclaimed funds
will be included in the next stake.

Also in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
remember to quote your reference number in all your correspondence with Mr.
Jack Mcgregor and please follow all his instructions religiously.
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
you are lucky for being part of our promotional program. Anybody under the
age of 20 is automatically disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,
Anne Stevens
International Promotions/ Prize Award,
LOTO 24 INTERNATIONAL(www.lotto24.co.uk)

NB: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to
instant disqualification.

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