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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: webinfocentre@comcast.net
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 01:40:25 +0000
Subject: CONTACT OUR OFFICER !!

EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT..
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED!!
IS REGISTERED UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT OF;
(Registration Z720633X).

EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
HEAD OFFICE
P.O. BOX 1764
VICTORIA SW1V 4DP
LONDON, ENGLAND


EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw (#954) of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on Saturday October 14th,
2006,online Sweepstakes Your name attached to a ticket number
56475600545 .
188 with serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers
numbers:(13)-(43)-(06)-(15)-(02)-(40)bonus
# (09).Which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
£870,000 (eight hundred and seventy thousand pounds sterling) in cash
credited to file
UKLT/245512568021/06.

This is from a total cash prize of £2,610,000 shared amongst the first
three (3) lucky winners in this category.
All participants for the online version were selected randomly from
World Wide Web sites through computerdraw system and extracted from
over 100,000 unions,associations and corporate bodies that are listed
online.This promotion takes place bianually.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential till your claim 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. Please be warned !!!
You are adviced to quote your ticket and lucky numbers to our fiduciary
agent in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications. .
Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform our
fiduciary agent as soon as possible.
To file for your claim, please do provide us with the following
informations: And send to our Fiduciary Agent.

FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:........................
CONTACT ADDRESS:..................................
CITY/STATE:.......................................
COUNTRY:..........................................
NATIONALITY:......................................
OCCUPATION:......................................
SEX:.......................AGE:...................
MARITAL STATUS...................................
TEL NO:...........................................
NEXT OF KIN:......................................
AMOUNT WON:.......................................
REFENCE NO:................BATCH NO:..............
LUCKY NO:..................TICKET NO..............
SERIAL NO:.................LOTTERY DATE:..........

Contact Person: MR. Kevin Smith,{FIDUCIARY AGENT )
Email:fiduciaryagent004@tlen.pl

Tele:+447024068930
+447031896889

Remember that this program is organised to enhance unity
and also encourage all micro-soft users all over the world
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff,
and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
MRS SUSAN MOORE
CO-ORDINATOR
EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTICE: This email message, including any attachments, is
intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain
information that is privileged, confidential and prohibited from
unauthorized disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the
intended recipient of this message, any dissemination, distribution or
copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this
message in error, please notify the sender by reply email and destroy
all copies of the original message.

WARNING!!!
ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADE MARK OR ADDRESS
SHOULD BE FOWARDED TO THIS BOX IMMEDIATELY, THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT
SCAM AND LOTTERY IMPOSTERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION

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