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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: "ali johnson" <alijohnson0021@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 23:10:01 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REFL2/209318/09
BATCH:18/103/HME.

Attn Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 19/09/2006. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number 653164251591-6011 with serial number 7321410,batch number
7151085135,lottery ref number 6376527711 and draw lucky numbers
4-9-17-36-44-78 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1.500,000.00 (One
Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money
remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All
participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over
40,000 companies and 20,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year. This
lottery was promoted and sponsored by Association of software producers. we
hope with part of your winning,you will take part in our next year US$20
million international lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our paying officer:
====================================
Contact Person: Mr.Ali JOHNSON
Ads Promo Online Lottery Claims Agent
Email:alijohnsonlotteryagent@yahoo.co.uk
TEL:+278 3477 2044
====================================
You are advised to contact your claims agent with the following details to
avoid unnecessary delays and complications.

Full Name:.............................................
Residential Address:................................
E-mail Address:........................................
Direct Phone Number:.............................
Fax Number:............................................
Nationality............................................
Occupation.............................................
Age:.................. Sex.................................
Scan Copy Of Your Identity...................
Ticket Number:.......................................
Serial Number:.........................................
Batch Number:..........................................
Lucky Number:..........................................
Lottery Ref Number:....................................

As indicated in this winning Notification.
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than two weeks after this
date of receiving this mail. After this date all unclaimed funds will be
included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays
and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch
numbers in all correspondence. 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 thank you for being
part of our promotional program.

Note:
Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs.Queensley Rhoda,
For Management.

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