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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: cibersecre@universia.pt
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 21:23:57 +0000
Subject: HELLO YOU ARE AMONG THE LUCKY WINNERS. -[Tue, 3 Oct 2006 21:23:57 +0000]

HERITAGE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION SECTION

PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on September 1st,2006
of winners of the HERITAGE EMAIL LOTTO PROMOTION.
As part of our promotional draws,participants were selected through a
computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of
individuals and companies from all parts of the world as part of our electronic
business Promotions Program.

Note that you/your email address qualified for the draw as a result of
your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions
for.
You/your company email address,attached to ticket number
230-365-3071,with serial number 710-43 drew the lucky numbers 8, 5, 6, 24, 19, 34 and
Bonus number 51 and consequently you won in the second category of the
HERITAGE FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW.

Your Winning Ticket Number. 230-365-3071
Your Serial Number. 710-43
Your lucky draw Numbers are. 8, 5, 6, 24, 19, 34 Bonus Number 51
Your INSURANCE Number: FLD718/470D/GMSA

You have therefore been approved for the payment of the sum of
US$800,000,00 in cash, which is the winning amount for the Second category
winners. This is from the total prize money of US$3,450,000.00 shared among
the international winners in the Second category.CONGRATULATIONS!

Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of US$800,000.00 is now
with NATIONAL TRUSTEE Finance securities Company insured with your email
address which won you this prize, therefore you should contact (NATIONAL
TRUSTEE FINANCE) your agent and give them your full names so that they will
re-insure your CHEQUE under your full names.

To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent immediately.

DESMOND DUKE
FOREIGN SERVICES MANAGER,
NATIONAL TRUSTEE FINANCE SECURITIES.
PLAZA DE MAR ZHENG CHINA
EMAIL: dedukx@myway.com

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information
provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your
claims agent.
Congratulations! once again from all our staff and thank you for being
part of our promotions program.

Sincerely,
MRS.TAD KAWASAKI
VICE PRESIDENT INT.PROMOTIONS


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