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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: "SWEDE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY" <swdlott12@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: oskarl07@yahoo.se
Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 19:34:50 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION($3,550,000,00)

FROM: Mrs. Judith Gunnar Engmark
Swede Lottery Headquarters
Customer service
Arena Complex, Stockholm.
Sweden


WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw of the Swede Lottery International
Programs held in Stockholm- Sweden. This promotion takes place twice
annually, sponsored by The Monarch of Sweden and His Majesty Sultan
Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzadin Waddaulah(Sultan of Brunei) to encourage
the use of Internet and Computers worldwide. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number: SW/05-07/HK/02/011-007 that subsequently won you the
Lottery in the 3rd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
US$3,550,000.00 (Three million Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand United
States dollars). This is from a total cash prize of US$58,000,000.00
(Fifty Eight Million United States dollars), shared amongst the first
Twenty five(19) lucky winners in this category.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential until your claims is processed and your winning money
collected by you or transfered to you through any of our approved payment
centres/banks appointed specially for this program.
All participants were selected randomly from Worldwide Websites through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 individuals and
companies. Our Fiduciary agent will immediately commence the process to
facilitate the release of your winning money as soon as you contact
him.

This is part of our precautionary measures to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous individuals.
Please be warned.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent: BARRISTER
OSCAR KARLSSON,Esq. through this e-mail address:

oskarl07@yahoo.se
Phone number: +44 703 192 6667

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, forwarding:-

(1). Your full names, age, sex, contact address, private telephone
number
and your occupation.

(2). Quote your Ticket number in any correspondences with our
designated agent or us.

Congratulations, once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Thank you for being part of this promotional lottery program. Our
special thanks and gratitude to The Sultan of Brunei, The King of
Sweden and
all their associates.

Sincerely,
MRS. JUDITH GUNNAR ENGMARK
COORDINATOR.
SWEDE LOTTERY.
STOCKHOLM-SWEDEN.

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