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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: hellen morgan <hellen@hmorgan3.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 14:14:27 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: KINDLY ACKNOWLEDGE.



KINDLY ACKNOWLEDGE.

Sir/Madam,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!We are pleased to inform you of the result of the LOTERIA PRIMITIVA Winners International programs held . Your e-mail address attached to ticket No:014032581085 with prize No 43450845/sl drew (1,000,000.00) Dollars which was first in the 2nd class of the draws. You are to receive a (1,000,000.00)(One Million Dollars).

Be informed because of mix up in cash pay-outs, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your fund (1,000,000.00) has been fully remitted to you by our accredited pay-point bank. This measure must be adhere to avoid loss of your cash prize winners of our cash prizes are advised to adhere to these instructions to forestall the abuse of this progra m by other ar ticipants. It's important to note that this draws were conducted formally, and winners are selected through an internet ballot system from 60,000 individual and companies e-mail addresses- the draws are conducted around the world through our internet based ballot system.
The promotion is sponsored and promoted by LOTERIA PRIMITIVA .
We congratulate you once again. We hope you will use part of it in our next draws; the jackpot winning is 85million Dollars.

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 25 days. After this date all unclaimed cash prize will be forfeited and included in the next sweepstake. Please, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications remember to quote your winning numbers in all correspondence with us.
Congratulations once again from all members of LOTERIA PRIMITIVA .
Thank you for being part of our promotionalprogram.
For immediate release of your cash prize to you,please k i ndly contact o ur Paying Bank
MR PAUL VANFRANT
C/ARROYO DE LAMIEL
28007 MADRID ESPANA
WEBSITE:WWW.CAJAMADRID.ES
TEL:0034646468264
EMAIL:payingbank4win@aim.com
Kindly send the following information to the paying bank:
(i) Your names,
(ii) Contact telephone and fax
numbers
(iii) Contact Address
(iv) Your winning numbers
(v) Quote amount won.
Congratulations once again.
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs.HELLEN MORGAN
Cordinator.

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