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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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Fraud email example:

From: Emilly Simons <cre.du-nord@post.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:16:08 +0200
Subject: CONTACT YOUR PAYMENT AGENT


CREDIT DU NORD BANK PARIS FRANCE.
OPERATIONAL DIRECTOR.
MR.Clerk Lepen.
TEL: 0033-172-703-178
Email:c.du-nord@laposte.net
Website: www.lotto.fr

Sir/adam,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lotto Fr, Winners International programs held on the
18th, Octobre, 2006. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket #: 00203228888 with prize # 901023/Fr drew
?1,000,000.00 which was first in the 2ndclass of the
draws.you are to receive ?1,000,000.00 (One Million
Euros). Because of mix up in cash pay-outs, we ask
that you keep your winning information confidential
until your money (?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 program by other participants. 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 Lotto Fr.

We congratulate you once again. We hope you will use
part of it in our next draws; the jackpot winning is
?85million. Remember, all winning must be claimed not
later than 20 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 personal
and winning numbers in all correspondence with us.

Congratulations once again from all members of Lotto
Fr. Thank you for being part of our promotional
program.

For immediate release of your cash prize to you,
please kindly contact our Paying Bank
(CREDIT DU NORD BANK, PARIS, FRANCE).

Send them the following:
(i). Your names,
(ii) Contact telephone and fax numbers
(iii) Contact Address
(iv) your winning numbers
(v) Quote amount won.

Contact person: Mr. Joe Smiths.
E-mail: cre.du-nord@post.com
Tel: +33-626-255-424
Congratulations once again.
Yours in service,
Emilly Simons
www.lotto.fr




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