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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: "Mrs Tracy Hooper" <winners.jumbopromo@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 08:21:20 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU WON


9 Chaucer House
Churchill gardens
London, SW1V 3D
United Kingdom.
16th Floor SABC Radio Park Building Henley Road
Auckland Park, ZA-2006 Johannesburg.

Ref: win/oct102/05
Batch:05/10/wa34


We happily announce to you the draw of the Jumbo Lottery Promo
International programs held on the 9th of October 2006 in
Dublin,Ireland
Your email address attached to ticket number :1456 with serial number
:5555/05 drew the lucky number 3-1-174, which subsequently won you the
lottery in the first category. You have therefore been approved to
claim a total sum of $1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars)
in cash credited to file wlp/23456/05. This is from a total cash prize
of US$ 50,000,000.00 Million Dollars,shared amongst the First
Fifty (50) lucky winners in this category.

In view of this,your US$ 1,000,000.00 (One Million United States
Dollars ) would be released to you by our redemption centers in Europe.
and Africa

Ouragents will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact her.

All participants were selected randomly from World wide Website through
computer ballot system extracted from over 1,000,000 companies and
individuals

This promotion takes place annually for security reasons you are
advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims
is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem
fit to claim your prize.

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

To file your claims, please contact our agent:
Mr harry henderson
Universal Trust Inc.
Email:jumbolottopromo313@yahoo.co.uk
Tel:+44-703-194-8978
Fax:+44-707-502-0586

Note that all winning must be claimed not later than
10days of receiving this notification. After this date
all unclaimed, funds will be included in the next stake.
To avoid unnecessary delay and complications, Please
quote your reference/batch numbers in any
correspondences with us or our designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and
staffs of this program!!!

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.

Sincerely,

Mrs Tracy Hooper,
Public Relations Officer
Jumbo Lottery Promo

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