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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: susa allen <susa@susa.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:07:21 +0100 (CET)
Subject: FROM SUSAN CARLOS


EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY STAKE INTERNATIONAL.
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: EML/ES/IPPD/980/558777/06
BATCH: ES34/55432/ILPD /SL
DATE: 16th-Nov-2006.

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Euro Millions Lottery Winners International E-mail programs held on the 5th of October,2006.Your E-mail address attached to ticket number 774112232450-699 with lucky main number 43-40-16-15-6 drew lucky star numbers 01 02 , which consequently won in the 3rd category game, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of €635,353.00 Euro. (Six Hundred and Thirty Five Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Three Euro)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names/programme abuse, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Bill Gates,chairman and chief executive of Microsoft, the world's largest software company in order to enhance and promote the use of Internet Explorer Users and Microsoft-wares around the globe.

This promotional program takes place every year. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end of year 50million Euro Stake International lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial/Claim agent:
Dr.Roberto Martins Anderson (TOTOX SECURITIES & FINANCE COMPANY SL)
TEL:+34- 685-396-691.
Email: totoclaimsdpt@yahoo.es

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 28th of November 2006,after this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Susan Allen Carlos
Lottery Coordinator.

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