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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: "juan perez" <juan112perez@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2006 09:47:36 +0000
Subject: Award Notification!!!

From: Atlantic lottery Corporation
Reference number:ALC/38807886091/05
Batch number:340/1608/RDL
Award Notification!!!

Attn:Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Atlantic lottery
Corporation International promotion programs held on August, 2006. Your
e-mail address was attached to ticket number 033-1146993-750 with serial
number 3-15-16-21-34-36, which consequently won in the 3rd category, you
have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of $4.5million in
cash credited to file number LC/38807886091/05.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited with a company insured in your name. Due to the
mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly
from public notice until your claim has been processed and your fund paid to
you.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or
unscrupulous acts by participants of this program. We hope with a part of
you prize, you will participate in our end of year high stakes US$1.3
billion International Lottery.To file for your claims, contact your
processing agent:

Mrs.Mercy Clay
Email:mercyclay@consultant.com

Thanks and congratulations once again to you
Mrs.Susan

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