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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: luis jose <luis@joseluis.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:25:07 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: BONO LOTTO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERIA


BONO LOTTO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERIA
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD
DEPT.CALLE GRANVIA 32N 1C MADRID SPAIN
REF: RSSL/61-ILGI0509/45
BATCH:RSSL/15/096/WRCS
DATE:15/09/2006

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual final draws of Bono Lotto International Lotteria Program.Bono Lotto International Lotteria drawswas conducted from an exclusive list of 25,000,000 e-mail addresses of individual and corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random
computer ballot search from the internet as part of our international promotions program which we conduct every year. No tickets were sold.

After this automated computer ballot, your e-mail address attached toserial number 25-6565 drew the lucky numbers 08,15,23,16,33,42 whichconsequently emerged you as one of first five (5) lucky winners in the secound category.You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of $1,500, 000.00, in cash credited to file RSSL/61-ILGI0509/45.
.
Your fund is now deposited in an offshore bank with a hardcover insurance.Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we advice that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been
processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank account as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by the general public.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Spain.
In view of this, your $1,500,000.00, would be released to you by our affiliate bank in Europe. Our bank will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with them.To begin your claims please contact our licensed and accredited claim officer assigned to you:

CONTACT PERSON: Mr.Luis Jose
EMAIL:bonolottoespanol@netscape.net
TEL: +34 664 793 886

Your paying bank will assist you in the processing and remittance of your prize funds into your designated bank account.Please, note that you will be required to pay for the issuance of your winning certificate and that all prize funds must be claimed not later than (2)Two weeks. After this date all funds will be returned to the lottery treasury as unclaimed funds.

In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please endeavour to quote your Reference Number: RSSL/61-ILGI0509/45 and Batch numbers: RSSL/15/096/WRCS in every correspondence with our claim
officer. Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform our claim officer as soon as possible.

NOTE:BELOW IS CLAIM FORM FILL AND SEND TO OUR CLAIM OFFICER FOR VERIFICATION BEFORE THE
RELESE OF YOUR WINNING FUND.

CLAIM FORM

FULL NAMES OF
BENEFICIARY:.......................................
CONTACT
ADDRESS:........................................................
CITY/STATE:.....................................................................
COUNTRY:........................................................................
NATIONALITY:...................................................................
OCCUPATION:...................................................................
SEX:.......................
AGE:...................................................
MARITAL
STATUS..............................................................
TEL/FAX:...........................................................................
NEXT OF
KIN:....................................................................
AMOUNT
WON:.................................................................
REFENCE NO:................BATCH NO:.................................
LUCKY NO:..................TICKET
NO....................................
SERIAL NO:.................
LOTTERY DATE:.............................

Remember that this program is organised to enhance unity and also encourage all micro-soft users all over the world. Congratulations once again from all members of our staff, and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Yours faithfully,
MRS MARIA GARCIA
Online coordinator for BONO LOTTO AWARD DEPT>Sweepstakes International Program.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTICE: This email message, including any attachments, is intended only for the use of the
intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and prohibited from unauthorized disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message,
any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.

WARNING!!!
ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADE MARK OR ADDRESS SHOULD BE
FOWARDED TO THIS BOX IMMEDIATELY, THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT SCAM AND LOTTERY IMPOSTERS.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION.

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