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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: FreeLotto International U K <mail_michaeladams@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 19:38:55 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FREELOTTO CLAIMS PROCEEDURE



FREELOTTO
PAYMENT/VERIFICATION DEPRTMENT
*****************************
82 VICTORIA STREET, VICTORIA
LONDON SW1 UNITED KINGDOM
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Ref: FRL0/941OWI/02
Batch: 12/25/0034
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CLAIMS PROCEEDURE


Attn:Winner

I am Barrister, Michael Adams, the fiduciary agent assigned to your case to help you in the claims process of your funds. I wish to congratulate you and to say you are a lucky person to have won this lottery with email address: ramond6172@mozartmail.info. All the winners in the Lottery were selected randomly through a computer ballot system through Email addresses from the World Wide Web.

You are required to respond and act promptly to all instructions provided in this form to ensure a hitch free process with claiming your prize. We are obligated to transfer your prize within 48 hours of all our requirements.

CLAIMS PROCESSING FORM

First Name:
Middle Name:
Surname Name:
Sex:
Date of Birth:
Nationality:
Occupation:
Office Address:
Resident Address:
Telephone:
Mobile:
Fax :
Next of Kin:
Winner's E-mail




You are required to fill this form to facilitate the processing of your claims which will lead to the payment of your prize to you as required. You are also required to send a copy of your International Passport or Drivers License along with the filled form. If you do not have an International Passport or Drivers License, you can send your National Identity Card or any other form of Identification. Congratulations once again from all members of our staff, and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

I await your urgent response.

Regards,

Barr.Michael Adams
Fiduciary Agent
FREELOTTO E-mail Lottery Program
Tel.: +44 704 011 5083
Tel.: +44 703 191 4158
Tel.: +44 701 112 1257
Tel.: +44 701 112 1259
Fax: +44 709 286 5919
Freelotto international promotions, property of the PlasmaNet Inc. Copyright 2006. All Rights reserved.


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