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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: Eugine Best <eugine@euginebest7.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 19:56:19 +0100 (CET)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS


Date: 02th November 2006
Audit Control Number: N9B46685
I.D Number: GB3361881134074018

Dear Sir/Madam,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
We are happy to inform you of the release of lottery winners international programs held on Friday the 29th of August 2006. Of all the 17 finalist playing 6,000 ticket Your name attached to ticket number 27789065896-6453 with serial number 3772-584 drew lucky numbers 12-14-39-90-50 stars 1-2 which consequently won in the 2ND category, you have therefore been approved the winner for a lump sum pay out of FOUR MILLION FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND US DOLLARS ($4.550.000.00 dollars) congratulations!!! Note, this is a tax-free winning, you are not to pay any tax to the British government, except for your ANTI-TERRORIST CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE and all participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from all other European lottery institute which Over 3,000,000,00 individuals worldwide Participated.

The programme, which was designed and promoted by European lottery and some other international lottery institute that include Elgardo, UK Lottery, etc., has been the biggest ever played in the world, which aimed at changing the life of millions of people. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year 450 million dollars lottery programme.
To help us proceed with your claims this information must be kept Private and Confidential and away from publicity to avoid unwarranted abuse of the programme or fraudulent act from criminals and unauthorised individual.
And also be informed that 10% of your lottery winning belongs to UK BONDS AND CREDITORS because they are the company that bought your ticket and played the lottery on your name.
To begin your claim, you have to contact our OSA agent Dr Michael Andrews ON TELEPHONE Number, 00 44 77682277157 or 00 44 7900968963.OR.email.michaelandrews230@yahoo.co.uk Remember to quote your audit number and also your I.D number in all correspondence.
Finally all winning must be claimed within 21 Days of this notice. All unclaimed funds after the date stated will be cancelled as unclaimed and be included in the next stake. Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays, please follow all information given to you. Furthermore should there be any change of address do inform us as soon as possible.
Congratulations from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our program.
Sincerely yours
Sir Eugine Best

President

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