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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: gladys thaan <gladys@gthaan.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:39:24 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Rapid attention to this good news





MRS.Gladys Thaan
JAPAN EMAIL LOTTO
YOU HAVE BEEN DECLARED THE WINNER
OF THE SUM OF US$900,000.00
ON THE SECOND CATEGORY
OF THE oct, 8th, 2006
COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW
PLEASE CONTACT
YOUR CLAIM AGENT.
Mr michealjohn.
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on 18/10/
2006, of winners of the FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, 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 part 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 343-221-8756, with serial number 454-17 drew the lucky numbers
3,8,13,22,27, 41 and Bonus number 12 and consequently you won in the Second
Category of the FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW.
Your winning Ticket is Number. 343-221-8756
Your Serial Number. 454-17
Your lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 Bonus Number 12 Your
INSURANCE
Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA
You have therefore been approved for for the payment of the sum of
US$900,000.00
in cash, which is the winning amount for the Second category winners. This
is from the total prize money of
US$1,700,000.00 shared among the Seventeen international winners in the
first category.CONGRATULATIONS!
Please be informed that your payment of the sum of US$900,000.00 is now
with Standardtrust Finance securities Company insured with your email address
which won you this prize, therefore you should contact(STANDARDTRUST) your
agent and give them below COMPULSORY information
to enable re-insure your CHEQUE under your full names for payment through
thier payee bank.
1) FULL NAMES --------
2) ADDRESS --------
3) GENDER -------
4) AGE --------
5) MARITAL STATUS ----
6) TEL/MOBILE ---------
7) FAX --- OPTIONAL
8) OCCUPATION -------
Please note that your failure to furnish standard trust your paying agent
agent with above requested information may bring about delay in your payment
process.
To begin your claim, please call your claim agent immediately.
mr. michael john
FOREIGN SERVICES MANAGER,
STANDARDTRUST FINANCE SECURITIES
PLAZA DE MAR 76a
P.OBOX 229
28026,MADRID SPAIN
EMAIL: michaeljohn@uymail.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.
REFERENCE NUMBER: GML-S343-KKT-8811
BATCH NUMBER: 56T-DTH78-SAR99
Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being
part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
MRS. MRS.Gladys Thaan
VICE PRESIDENT INT.PROMOTIONS
www.japanemaillotto.com

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